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Ruby Wax's No-Brainer: It's All in the Mind

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Could we be happier? Calmer? Better human beings?

In this Audible Original, Ruby Wax hunts down her heroes - brain scientists - in the UK and across America, to learn more about what makes us tick: why we get stressed, how we feel pain, what makes us addicted - and has a lot of fun along the way.

She faces death with Past Mortems author Carla Valentine, explores how video games affect our attention with gamification expert Gabe Zichermann, and discovers the benefits of vaginal smearing with Professor Tim Spector. Natural Born Learners author Alex Beard reveals what teenagers really need to know for a good education and visitors to a New York soup kitchen help Ruby confront her fear of compassion.

In No-Brainer Ruby draws on memories of her own difficult childhood and long history of depression and makes you laugh out loud with her frank observations and anarchic questions. You’ll learn a lot about your brain, and hear a ton of advice on how to use it better.

©2018 Ruby Wax (P)2018 Audible, Ltd Neuroscience & Neuropsychology Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Inspiring

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I found this quite interesting but I viewed it from a distance as I am 86 which definitely made it a strange experience. .I do think that its no good fearing old age. Poor Ruby, just accept it and make the best of it. It's quite a big challenge.

My audible mind.

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i love Ruby's take on explaining neuroscience and mindfullness.its absolutely fascinating.am listening to it again!!

amzinga and i sightful and fascinating

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This is a collection of information about the brain, depression and anxiety. All brought together to inform, guide and support you. Thank you.

Excellent, thanks Ruby.

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I'm a big Ruby Wax fan which is why my daughter is called Ruby, but you don't have to be a fan or even like Ruby to get a lot out of this book. Its intelligent and in depth information from some of the world's great brain and mind experts is brought to life by Ruby's infectious enthusiasm for the subject. I have learnt a lot from the book, so much so that I listened to the book twice consecutively and will need to do so again, and probably again, to absorb its fascinating insights into the brain. Thanks to all concerned and thanks Ruby, a great book.

A No-Brainer Buy

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I was enjoying this so much, and then it was finished! That would be my only improvement.

More of this s, please!

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loved It. funny. Informative in the most understandable way. motivating and inspiring for me. thanks

interesting and funny

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Loved this brilliant and informative show, brought seamlessly together with Ruby’s unique brand of crazy. Laughed out loud on many occasions! Will be listening again very soon I think.

Brilliant!!!!

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Listened to it every morning when I went walking. I loved that it was Ruby in conversation with experts - entertaining and educational x

Such a brilliant listen!

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A really engaging and interesting book packed full of information and latest research all wrapped up in humour as only Ruby can do. There is something in here for everyone, whatever age or stage in life. Highly recommended

We all need to read this!

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I never know I could change my brain so much! The good news, I do a lot of it already. Although I do feel I now need to learn how to tango!

fascinating and illuminating

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