Wax pursued understanding how the brain works through research and study of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy because she wanted empirical knowledge about controlling 'her chemicals' and 'cooling the engine,' not engaging with 'fluffy' approaches.

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Ruby Wax

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I researched it in mindfulness based cognitive therapy had the best results. Otherwise I would have gone in a workshop for how to hug your inner elf

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7 dimensions of depression, explained | Daniel Goleman, Pete Holmes & more | Big ThinkBig Think
Created: 8/10/2026, 11:14:16 PM

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