Five hundred years ago no one died of stress: we invented this concept and now we let it rule us.
In A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled, Ruby Wax shows us how to de-frazzle for good by making simple changes that give us time to breathe, reflect and live in the moment. It's an easy-to-understand introduction to mindfulness, weaved together with Ruby's trademark wit and humour.
Let Ruby be your guide to a healthier, happier you. You've nothing to lose but your stress.
'Whip-smart on the subject. she teaches the art of doing nothing in a way that doesn't send you to sleep' The Times
Ruby Wax's acting and presenting career has spanned stage and screen, and her writing talent has created some of our favourite television comedies, from Girls on Top to Absolutely Fabulous. With a Masters from Oxford in mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, Ruby is now also a mental health campaigner and author.
. Royally hauls a stigmatised fact of life kicking and laughing into the open
The Times on 'Sane New World'
[Ruby] has turned her own experiences into a life-affirming message for others
Sandi Toksvig on 'Sane New World'
A beginner's guide to the science behind mindfulness
Sunday Times
A very funny book about how to be calm and poised and not bonkers
Helen Fielding on 'Sane New World'
A wonderful book full of passion and verve. Ruby Wax gives her unique take on the science and practice of mindfulness. She shows how to meet - face to face - all that life throws at us, and gives her own step by step guide to finding deep stillness in the midst of the chaos
Prof. Mark Williams
An accessible guide to mindfulness from the comedian and cognitive therapist
S magazine, Sunday Express
Finally - a map for the troubled human mind. And it's funny
Caitlin Moran on 'Sane New World'
If the idea of mindfulness has always seemed a bit wishy-washy, you'll be pleased to know Ruby Wax once felt the same way. Now the comedienne has written a guide to mindfulness that is a sensible way to cope with stress
Yours Magazine
Ruby Wax has an extraordinary mind, and she has brought it to bear with trademark wit and searing honesty. A ruby beyond price
Stephen Fry on 'Sane New World'
Ruby Wax has written a guide to mindfulness that's as hilarious as it is useful. Drawing on the latest science, she offers insightful, irreverent advice on how to improve every aspect of our lives, from our health and happiness to our relationships and careers.
Arianna Huffington
Ruby Wax offers her own witty and accessible take on how mindfulness really can, in her view, change lives for the better
Choice Magazine
Ruby Wax shows how and why change is a good thing
Woman's Way
So witty, clever and accessible you'll be devouring every word. there's no better place to start than with this sparkling gem of a book
Heat
This frank, hilarious guide will make you laugh AND offers useful advice for everyone. Win-win
Look Magazine
This gem of a read will point you towards a more contented way of life. her passion and dedication to mental health are evident in every page
The Lady
This manual for living must be read by everyone
Peter Fonagy, Freud Memorial Professor of Psychoanalysis at UCL on 'Sane New World'
This witty, smart and accessible read should be top of your reading list
Closer
Wax's guide comes infused with her characteristic wit
Mail on Sunday Event Magazine
Well timed and combines a theoretical, practical and personal account of mindfulness. an easy, uplifting, humorous read
The Psychologist
Whip-smart on the subject. she teaches the art of doing nothing in a way that doesn't send you to sleep
The Times
Witty and accessible
Woman & Home
Witty, wise and thought-provoking
Nigella Lawson on 'Sane New World'
Wonderful, painfully funny and instructive
Allison Pearson on 'Sane New World'
Ruby Wax combines neuroscience with her usual eloquence, clarity and humour
Marjorie Wallace CBE, founder of SANE, on 'Sane New World'
Ruby Wax is brave, generous and hilarious - the perfect guide on a tour of the brain
Arianna Huffington on 'Sane New World'
She can make your ribs ache with laughter [and then] wrench your head round to see the darkness in the world and how to deal with it. No-one deserves to be recognised more. I adore her.
Joanna Lumley on 'Sane New World'
Through humor and unbridled truth, Ruby Wax shares her journey to mindfulness, illuminating how it can improve our state of mind and change our brain for a healthier, happier life
Goldie Hawn on 'Sane New World'
