Love ted talks and enjoyed these especially ruby wax stop the stigma. From series 21, broadcast on 04 0117 rubys tireless activism for mental health is far from over. The ted blog shares interesting news about ted, ted talks video, the ted prize and more. We need to talk about mental disorders the way we talk about other medical disorders. Ruby is a wellknown tv personality who achieved great success at the bbc.
Ruby wax book ruby wax conference speaker keynote speaker. Comedian ruby wax sits down with skys mark austin to talk about mental health and her new brand partnership with frazzled cafe. What do you get when ruby wax, a monk and a neuroscientist team up to write a book. Comedian and writer ruby wax has suffered bouts of depression throughout her life and finally made it public. Ruby wax talks mental health and her new book frazzled loose. From series 21, broadcast on 040117 ruby s tireless activism for mental health is far from over. In how to be human, ruby wax tries to come up with some answers to that niggling question about how we can learn to like and love ourselves.
Tedtalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the ted conference, where the worlds leading thinkers and doers. Ruby wax talks about her new book how to be human and asks what neuroscience and mindfulness can teach us about compassion for. This winter, wax started up the black dog tribe, an online network for people with mental illness to connect to each other. Diseases of the body garner sympathy, says comedian ruby wax except those of the brain. Winston churchill called it the black dog a depression that settled over him and drained the flavor from life. Ruby wax has had quite an interesting and amazing life. Sir ken robinson says schools kill creativity 2006. Now her work blends mental health advocacy and laughs. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music.
Multiple institutionalizations, an ma in mindfulness, and two books later, wax now tours with her searingly funny and personal account of mental. Stephen fry it took us 4 billion years to evolve to where we are now. Ruby wax is a loud, funny woman who spent much of her comedy career battling depression in silence. Ruby additionally holds a masters degree in mindfulnessbased cognitive therapy from oxford university, and was awarded an obe in 2015 for her services to mental health. James duncan davidson ted i didnt like my own talk i was being too desperate. Ruby wax in conversation with a neuroscientist, a monk. Hear ruby wax, monk gelong thubton and neuroscientist ash ranpura discuss her new book, how to be human, covering everything from. Outrageously witty, smart and accessible, ruby wax shows ordinary people how and why to change for good. Ruby is sought after not just for her keynotes, which focus on neuroscience, communication, and leadership, but also as a leadership facilitator, using her knowledge of neuroscience to help leaders. Speaker ruby wax humour and mental health aspeakers.
Joanna lumley with this marvellous book, ruby wax has confirmed her position as one of the most readable, inspirational and engaging writers in the field of human mental health, happiness and fulfilment. With mindfulness advice for relationships, for parents, for children and for teenagers, and a sixweek course based on her studies of mindfulness based cognitive therapy, a mindfulness guide for the frazzled is the only guide you need for a healthier, happier life. One project she didnt get to mention onstage at tedglobal. With the input of a buddhist monk an expert on our inner lives and a neuroscientist an expert on the brain, ruby explores how to find happiness in the modern world despite the constant bombardment of bad news, the need to choose between. Ted talk the secret to desire in a longterm relationship podcast. Ruby wax shares her struggle with anxiety, depression and just generalised worry in sane new world. This winter, wax started up the black dog tribe, an online. Sherwin talks about why this practice went out of practice for a period of time, and why this treatment is. Ruby wax collection 3 books set how to be human, sane new world, a mindfulness guide for the frazzled by ruby wax, how to be human by ruby wax, et al. I have suffered with depression, anxiety and panic disorder since i was a young teenager and now i have a sleeping disorder and diagnosed with ptsd from my military career i find myself in. Taming the mind, whilst that being said, i am so glad i finally finished this book as the later chapters definitely helped aid me in recovery and finding out what my mind is all about.
One in four people have some form of mental illness, and ruby wax wants to talk about it. Just as a tumor need not define a person, the same goes for mental illness. Ruby wax talks to members of an appalachian snake handling churc. Mental health for all by involving all vikram patel ted talks by ted. The power of introverts in a world that cant stop talking by susan cain, we should all be feminists by chimamanda ngo. Sherwin nuland explains the development of electroshock therapy through the ages. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Simon sinek on how great leaders inspire action 2010. Ruby wax and rosie boycott at the hay festival full talk. Despite growing up with toxic parents, she managed to study drama at the royal scottish academy of dramatic arts in glasgow, scotland. Carrie fisher ruby wax is brave, generous and hilarious the perfect guide on a tour of the brain and how it workings affect our overall wellbeing. About ruby wax ruby wax began her career at the royal shakespeare company and is a successful comedian, tv writer and performer of over 25 years. Ruby wax, she is a comedian as well a mental health activist who has experienced depression and dealt with it in a manner that kept it from becoming a focus point throughout her life as well as her career. Snake handlers, sinners, and the electrifying spirit book dvd sample.
Watch her tedtalk, posted today and inspired by her show losing it, to start the conversation. One in every four people experiences mental health issues yet more than 40 percent of countries worldwide have no mental health policy. Ruby wax argues that by better understanding better how our brains work, we can learn to rewire our thinking and find calm in a frenetic world. In october 2012 ruby gave a high profile ted talk covering the important issues of mental health and and brain. Your body language may shape who you are amy cuddy by ted. He presents research stretching as far back as the 1920s to show why people who talk about their ambitions may be less likely to achieve them. Shes very skillful at doing this in a way that educates and doesnt make light of mental illness.
The practice was first tested on people with schizophrenia, with limited results, and then found a spectrum of success with people diagnosed with depression. Although the line between mental health and the rest of a person is somewhat blurry, experts say the distinction is necessary. The comedian and campaigner on great theatre, david eagleman, the brilliance of radiohead, ted talks and a thriller you just cant put down published. Top 5 reasons why you are stressed with ruby wax youtube. With dazzling energy and humor, wax, diagnosed a decade ago with clinical depression, urges us to put an end to the stigma of mental illness. This winter, wax started up the black dog tribe, an online network for people with mental illness. Ruby wax argues that by better understanding better how our brains work, we can learn to rewire our. Head talks aims to inform, inspire and engage those interested in mental health and wellbeing. Ruby, the monk and the neuroscientist are todays magi. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube. In this passionate, highenergy talk, she uses humour to address common stereotypes and misconceptions about mental illness. Find people speaking from the heart and from their own experience, as well as a wide range of experts and healers sharing their tips and insights to help us work towards better mental health and wellbeing. Best ted talks on mental health mentalhealthpodcasts.