Ruby Wax: “I was addicted to rage!” How to respond instead of reacting
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<p>Have you noticed that your memory and rational thinking disappear when you’re anxious? Ruby Wax wants you to retrain your focus and attention in a digital world that’s always trying to steal it.</p><br><p>In this chat with Fearne – live from the Happy Place Festival – Ruby explains the difference between mental health and mental illness, and why she calls meditation ‘mind gym’. She also explores why laughing – getting into your body – is one of the greatest things you can do for your mental health.</p><br><p>Ruby also tells some raucous stories about the celebrities she’s interviewed. Why did Trump want her kicked off his plane? And what was her read of OJ Simpson?</p><br><p>You can get tickets for Ruby’s tour <a href="https://www.rubywax.net/livetour" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Absolutely Famous here</a>.</p><br><p>Join Ruby’s <a href="https://www.frazzledcafe.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23266114294&gbraid=0AAAABCBC2f8EF2q_H9yc41r9EpazHItUw&gclid=CjwKCAjw1IHTBhAaEiwA4AYNFgTDF_JZRxFIGKb3ai8HG5u391c-StW5WneT-6TyWoZMS3pn8CgP1hoCUh8QAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Frazzled Café here</a>.</p><br><p>If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:</p><br><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/1428d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ruby’s first Happy Place episode</a></p><br><p><a href="https://pod.fo/e/1e7bed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ruby’s second Happy Place episode</a></p><p>Child on the line is a three-part documentary podcast series celebrating the Volunteer Counsellors of Childline, and the brave children & young people who contact the helpline service.</p><p>Listen here: <a href="https://www.childonthelinepodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.childonthelinepodcast.com/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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