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This was a sweet little book that was pretty enjoyable to listen to. The conversations between Ruby, the monk and the neuroscientist were funny and engaging, but I didn’t actually learn much that I didn’t know before and I agree with other people that the concepts were very simplified. But I can’t help but love Ruby Wax.

abkelseybrooks's review against another edition

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4.0

Ruby Wax is incredibly funny, and I love the reinforcement of the neuroscience advice and meditation guidance from a doctor and a monk. I'm a true believer in findfulness, and wanted to read this to gain more perspective, which this book absolutely delivered on. It's kind of a psychological/self-help book, but without condescendingly psychoanalysing you or suggesting ridiculous cures to mental illnesses. It's nice to see something written by someone with mental health problems, as it's much, much more relatable. Even if you don't have mental health problems, it's a good insight into how everyone's mind works, and how to be much happier whilst accepting all the shit that goes on in your life/the world. It's also very light-hearted, and I would say it's very unlikely to trigger anyone (aside from a broad-strokes discussion of low mood and anxiety), so it's a nice, gentle, funny read.

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3.5

It’s funny, which is a good start. It’s also useful and practical if you’re fighting the good fight with a mental health condition. The practical examples of mindfulness exercises for different challenges are particularly good, and they’re set out in an order that makes sense. The chapter on emotions is great, the conversations between Ruby, the Monk and the Neuroscientist are funny and wise, and the chapter on Forgiveness will break your heart. It’s very good, if a little tangential and unfocused at points.

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