I'm not as well as I thought I was / Ruby Wax.
By: Wax, Ruby.
Publisher: Penguin Life, 2023Description: 256 pages ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9780241554890 (hbk.) :; 0241554896 (hbk.) :.Subject(s): Wax, Ruby, 1953- -- Mental health | Women television personalities -- Great Britain | Psychic trauma -- Popular works | Performing Arts | Performing Arts | Films, cinema | Self-help & personal development | Mind, body, spirit: meditation & visualisationDDC classification: 791.45092 Summary: Checking into a psychiatric institution wasn't exactly on Ruby Wax's agenda for 2022 - writing about it wasn't either, but here we are. These days, trying to stay sane in a completely chaotic world makes life incredibly difficult, especially if you're struggling with your mental health. While searching for inner peace and equanimity amidst global chaos, Ruby realises that, ultimately, the most challenging gauntlet we all must face is ourselves. 'I'm Not as Well as I Thought I Was' is an insight into the depths of her psyche, and a stark exploration of what trauma can do to someone. Reflecting on years of personal and professional experience, she opens up to readers about her struggles with mental health and different treatments over the years, hoping to provide reassurance and guidance to anyone confronting their own anticipated, or unanticipated, struggles with mental health.| Item type | Home library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reservations | |
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| Adult book | Chester Lane Library Adult Non-Fiction | 791.45 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 38055400022328 | |||
| Adult book | St Helens Library Adult Non-Fiction | 791.45 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 38055400022329 |
Checking into a psychiatric institution wasn't exactly on Ruby Wax's agenda for 2022 - writing about it wasn't either, but here we are. These days, trying to stay sane in a completely chaotic world makes life incredibly difficult, especially if you're struggling with your mental health. While searching for inner peace and equanimity amidst global chaos, Ruby realises that, ultimately, the most challenging gauntlet we all must face is ourselves. 'I'm Not as Well as I Thought I Was' is an insight into the depths of her psyche, and a stark exploration of what trauma can do to someone. Reflecting on years of personal and professional experience, she opens up to readers about her struggles with mental health and different treatments over the years, hoping to provide reassurance and guidance to anyone confronting their own anticipated, or unanticipated, struggles with mental health.