Searching for sanity in a chaotic world | Ruby Wax

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Ruby Wax talks about mental health in the modern world. Her journey, from a silent retreat to a Christian monastery to a mental hospital, lets her reflect on the big questions in life - forgiveness, connection, mental health and ultimately meaning. Hosted by Myriam Francois.

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Mental Health has become an increasingly prevalent theme in the modern day. But the search for meaning and understanding continues to often leave us baffled. So how do we break out of this? Join famed actor and author of the Sunday Times Bestseller, 'I'm Not As Well As I Thought I Was', Ruby Wax to discuss how humour can help us to make sense of our confused selves, and a chaotic world.

#mentalhealthawareness #modernworld #depression

Ruby Wax is a famed actor and author of the Sunday Times Bestseller, 'I'm Not As Well As I Thought I Was'.

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