Ruby Wax
Author & Mental Health Advocate | Transforming Perceptions of Mental Illness
About
Ruby Wax is an acclaimed author, comedian, and mental health advocate. Her critically acclaimed memoir 'How to Be Human' blended neuroscience, psychology, and mindfulness to destigmatize mental illness.
As a visiting professor at the University of Surrey, Wax uses her personal experiences and training in counseling to deliver powerful talks on cultivating mental resilience. Her motivational keynotes empower audiences to embrace their emotional complexity and find joy in the human experience.
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What's so funny about mental illness?
Diseases of the body garner sympathy, says comedian Ruby Wax -- except those of the brain. Why is that? 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.
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