Ruby Wax on Mindfulness
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- čas přidán 2. 12. 2013
- LECTURE @THE SCHOOL OF LIFE: 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. Wax seeks to help us start becoming more the master, and less the slave, of our own minds.
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This woman is an absolute godsend. She makes so much sense to me.
And she does it all with great humor. Priceless.
same here! and... i just found out about her 1 day ago....
Ruby is just wonderful and so brave. It can't be easy to stand up and talk about something that affects your own life, but its wonderful that she does this, and makes it sound interesting and amusing at the same time.
Ruby Wax, a truly beautiful person ... inside and out. I really admire and respect this wonderful woman. I'm in awe ❤
This was just fantastic. I was in the front row. Ruby is phenomenal. Her books are a masterpiece and I highly recommend seeing her on tour.
What's the topic of her books, if I may ask? What would I get more in the books, that wasn't shown here? (is what my brain really wants to know)
4 years ago ?????
I love the look on the faces of some in the audience when Ruby Wax described her driving habits (11:57). Lighten up, people.
basic suburban people that are frightened or appaled by the slightest expression of anything aside from *Hello Yay Good Day!*
Ya, what was up with that, so grumpy 😂
LMAO
When you learn to be mindful the first question that comes to mind is: WHY the heck did we not learn this in school as the most IMPORTANT subject of our life ? The world would be much more peaceful than it is today if we did.
Pat Meruseye this is very true, such a shame it wasn’t taught in schools, thankfully though there are videos like this online so those who want to make a change will have access to information that can help them do so.
Interesting rant, although it would've been gibberish to a lot of us in school; exploding sexually and getting around the next cool thing our peers did.
First thing mindfulness kicks in I would call it The mind's puberty, and then it matures and we reshape our thinking in perspective.
Why aren't we hanging out ?
07475951584
THIS! SO MUCH this!!
So true. I'm a teacher and I don't get it either!!! I'm still an apprentice but once I'm done I'll found a "school of life" club at the school where I work! SO important and the kids are so grateful.
@@faygriffiths6175 Yeah, this kind of information has ALWAYS been available - also in libraries!!! But people don't look up what's good for them! They just don't. It HAS to be in school and I really don't get it why this isn't implemented - depression is THE disease in our modern societies. It's all the same here in Germany and we don't have that stuff at our schools either. So crazy!
Ruby has a way of making complex ideas sound so simple. Such a great speaker
Ruby is one smart lady! She makes me happy!
Loved this talk - perfect mix and humour and science. Survival of the wiset and hopefully kindest.
Ruby honey, you always make me laugh so much. Thank you for opening up this topic to the world. Bless you xx
I love this woman. I love that she was in Ab Fab. God I love her!!!!!!! And her Madonna interview was fabulous.
This is so awesome! It makes so much sense to me now. Achieving this goal may be difficult, but I have to begin this journey. Thank-you for posting this. I finally feel hope.
Thank you Ruby, I'm currently going through some stuff now 2016 & listening to you has helped me understand my mindfulness . Thank you
what a wonderfull honest vibe you have !
Finally someone that actually explained “Mindfulness”
This was INCREDIBLY enjoyable - a nice dose of dark humour around an extremely important topic.
Why School of Life doesn't upload any more long talks like this? The short videos are great but it's good to have long talks with guests and with Alain too :)
Soudade Kaadan you need mindfullness
brilliant work rudy you have help me so much
One of the best people ever
I love her self deprecating humor and crazy eyes!
She is brilliant! Rumination and Mindfulness..
What a gem of a woman just so well worth watching
She is so brilliant. Sending love, admiration and gratitude. Shared on Facebook.
I saw Ruby Wax live at a private function. Laughed my socks off. Now, I admire her, she made total sense.
Thanks for the video, and all your work!
Brilliant, both insightful and funny, this is one of the very best videos I've seen on this topic, love you Ruby!
+astrophonix I agree. This is THE best video I've seen on this topic.
It's interesting that she says how we can't attend to our senses and be in a stte of stress at the same time. I guess that's why I sometimes found chilli to be helpful for my OCD. Having it really hot just seemed to blast through the psychic debry like plasma. I finally found temporary relief from my obessesive thoughts and the mental pain subsided.
The hard part though is finding a sensory stimuli that can over power the default mod network. Sometimes it feels like pushing a boulder up hill.
From what I am understanding, it sems important to make sure you use a POSITIVE stimuli, rather than one which the brain may see as a punishment
Chriscom28 I use sand paper. Really. I carry a small piece in my wallet. Focus on how smooth one side and how rough the other.
Chriscom28 Sounds like you've found a neat trick. You need to watch out for tolerance effects, though - you know, needing it more and more painful to get the same effect.
What Mindfulness does is different - it's about practising the skill of tuning in to mild stimuli, rather than requiring the strength of the stimulus to do all the work for you. Get yourself a meditation teacher (there will probably be a Buddhist meditation centre somewhere near you) and learn how to do it. It's amazing.
AngieMusic Better still (in the beginning) is a neutral stimulus, since you're encouraged to suspend judgement during mindfulness. Like +Bradley Noneofyourbizz and his sandpaper.
Yup multi tasking hasn't been debunked with the fact that the mind isn't able to be conscious of two "things" at the same time, be it an emotion, a thought, or a sensual stimulus. In your case you cant be anxious AND feel the heat in your mouth at the same moment. That is why meditation and mindfulness work since these activities focus your mind on one object (usually the breath) and hold it for a long period of time to increase mental energy
I love this. I had to watch this for my english 101 class, so happy that she made us watch this. :)
first time after a long time watching mindfulness talks, finally I understand what it means and how it works. I love the way she talks.
I SO love this lady. God bless her. Ruby, you are my hero.
Absolutely loved Ruby's neurolanguage!! My neurotransmitters are presenting a standing ovation!! :)
This hits the nail on the head for me.
Stripped back in an archaic way,but she’s on point for everyday life.
Who,what,why,when...a thousand thoughts a second! *LOVE
This is Fantastic! I remember in the 90s when Ruby used to do Louis Theroux style journalism and I'd be amazed how she could experience such extremes and still be herself. Maybe it effect her afterall
I like Ruby, she is great at delivering talks and make boring topics so interesting and funny. I hope she goes back on TV.
Fantastic talk. Ruby is a wonderful advocate for mindfulness
This is a LIFE CHANGER talk/lecture, at least for myself. CZcams or internet has a lot on mindfulness but this talk IS REALLY USEFUL.
I request humans to listen to this with geat expectation, hopefully this will truly help.
Brilliant...Have loved her for years, but this is really great stuff!
Great speech Ruby , Ruby is and always has Been Awesome x
Amazing! Thank you for sharing this!
Amazing talk, I absolutely love Ruby
2019, first I've seen this. New depths to Ruby Wax who started out as a pushy C-lister. What a great lecture! And so likeable!
I play the guitar, started when The Beatles happened. That's mindfulness but you never stop learning. Great to know that you can change your mind, ain't it?
Really good lecture.
Thank you - I really needed this.
10/10
I loved it above and beyond. Stayed up much too late to watch this to the end. Thank you for this, made me wiser
Wise and wonderful. Thank you Ruby!
what a great woman!!! I am impressed
Thank you Ruby for your honesty.
This is fantastic!!...Should have more coverage, especially in School(s)....
❤
Such a great lecture, thank you for posting this.
i am happy i found this... better late than never
Great video, hilarious too.
Awesome. That felt like the quickest half hour ever. Really really interesting.
omg u just saved my life
Didn't know about this side of Ruby, very impressive nerd cred. We used to call the behaviour she is advocating "introspection", neuroscience is rapidly building up the details of how and why it works so well.
Fortunately I was born a serotonin addict, when she asked the audience to listen for 10 seconds, I closed my eyes and my mind went blank, another 10 and I would have nodded off. :)
Amazing and very enlightening.
Great advice. Thanks for uploading
You are GREAT Ruby!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!
Ruby changed my entire concept of mental illness And how I choose to deal with it, understanding the science helps me be objective about emotions and decide to stop them graduating as oppose to his submitting to them xx
Incredible!!! Really needed this! ❤
i really like this woman, this was so interesting and entertaining to listen to
You have to laugh. It's really so important to laugh because that little moment of peace that comes with it makes us think that maybe, just maybe I can do this. I can go on.
It's a pleasure listen to her
Thank you ruby.
Thank you Ruby
I don't get why this isn't trending
Because emotional well being is considered embarrassing and taboo
I guess hell is other people
That would be your ego talking, which means you are not being mindful. Enjoy that.
T. Tyson Keanum could very be the ego. But avoiding emotional well being and possibly self-development in the process because of embarrassment or social taboo is no way live for the personal growth of the individual would be inhibited because of others. Granted that it is about the individual believing that emotional well being is embarrassing and/or taboo to the first place.
First of all, I read your original comment incorrectly! I read "I don't get why this is trending". Ugh! So, my reaction was completely off base. As reacting to anything often is. My truth is that quote "hell is other people" is one I really dislike. Only because I used to believe that quote to be true. I am struggling to come back from my old belief of "hell is other people". I realize that none of this has anything to do with you. I still have much to learn. My apologies for projecting.
Great job Ruby!
Brilliant!
Ruby wax has made neuroscience, the mind & mindfulness much more accessible & so funny:) Indeed neuroplasticity means can change the neural pathways and neurons so learn things, try new things and change how you are and think can break patterns. I am on a similar journey and also interested in attachment, emotions & psychology having studied yoga for the mind.info. I am very interested in making more accessible to parents and kids so next generations can be more compassionate and understanding.
Indeed as Ruby says cut down on what media etc you watch and see.
Practice mindfulness, t'ai chi, yoga, swimming anything for present mind connection and the mind boy connection. I'm working on it all. work in progress WIP:)
Really fantastic x
Thanks Ruby that helped
phenomenal !
Thank you.
I just love her
She is absolutely wonderful. I'm in love ♡♡♡♡
A GODSEND
Brilliant.
Yes love her!!!!!!
Great talk.
Welldone Ruby.
Amazing.
You're the best!
That was really good..
ruby is a treasure!
excellent
Fantastic
Very good!
I fucking LOVE her
this helped me do muh
Very interesting....
Anyone who finds this interesting might want to check out Eckhart Tolle. He teaches a near identical philosophy.
thank you
ive met ruby shes a lovely lady
tried learning about mindfulness for a while and every video I come across is so vague or poorly explained. Ruby hit it on the mark!
Ruby Wax is my hero
Thanks Ruby
I absolutely fucking love you Ruby, I saw you live once here in Clevedon, Bristol and you was just as good then. Thank you so much, you’re amazing and I love you. Xx
Yes
is that the to b?
nice
We weren't taught in school about some of the most important things in life.
But we were taught how to calculate the trajectory of a cannon ball.
They thought that's what really mattered.
she is good
Big up Ruby