Details Condition: New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781444755756 Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks Age Range: Adult Overview Sane New World: Taming the Mind is Ruby Wax's candid, funny and evidence-based exploration of why our own minds so often work against us. Blending memoir with mindfulness science, Wax draws on her personal history of depression and her Oxford Masters in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy to explain how habitual, self-critical thinking fuels anxiety and stress - and, more importantly, how we can retrain our brains to find calmer, clearer ground in a frantic modern world. About the Book In this new paperback edition, comedian and mental health campaigner Ruby Wax takes readers on a frank, funny and deeply personal journey through the workings of the human mind. Rather than offering vague platitudes, Wax grounds her advice in neuroscience and clinical psychology, explaining exactly how the brain's "monkey mind" chatter develops, why it spirals into anxious or self-defeating loops, and what can genuinely be done to interrupt the cycle. Drawing on her own experience of depression alongside her postgraduate study in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy at Oxford, she translates complex psychological concepts into accessible, often laugh-out-loud prose. The book walks readers through practical mindfulness exercises designed to build self-awareness, reduce reactivity and cultivate a calmer relationship with one's own thoughts. It has become a modern mental health touchstone precisely because it refuses to be preachy: Wax is as willing to mock herself as she is to share hard-won insight, making the material feel like advice from a witty, wise friend rather than a clinical textbook. Whether you are new to mindfulness or looking to deepen an existing practice, this paperback offers a structured, honest and genuinely useful route through anxious thinking towards steadier, more present living. Written by a mental health campaigner with lived experience of depression and anxiety Combines memoir, humour and genuine neuroscience for an accessible read Grounded in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy studied at Oxford University Includes practical exercises for calming anxious or self-critical thoughts Compact paperback format, easy to carry and dip into daily Supplied brand new - ideal for personal use or as a thoughtful gift About the Author Ruby Wax OBE is an American-British actress, comedian, writer and mental health campaigner. Classically trained and internationally known for her television comedy work, she later completed a Masters degree at Oxford University in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, turning her attention to mental health advocacy. Wax has written several bestselling books on the subject, using her performer's instinct for storytelling to make psychological science warm, funny and genuinely useful. She is widely respected as one of the most engaging voices in popular mental health writing. Why You'll Love This Book Funny, honest and scientifically grounded, this is mindfulness writing without the jargon. Perfect for anyone managing stress, anxiety or a busy overactive mind, and a genuinely thoughtful gift for someone who needs a lift. Please Note: Book supplied will be the UK ISBN / UK edition as shown in the images.
