When Perm Bassi Met Ruby Wax

27 March 2017

A Memorable Night at Frazzled

It was such a treat to meet Ruby Wax after her brilliant show Frazzled at the Royal Spa Centre in Leamington.

Funny, sharp, and deeply insightful, Ruby has done so much to bring mental health and mindfulness into the spotlight — and always with her trademark wit.

A Voice for Mental Wellness

Ruby’s credentials speak for themselves:

• An OBE from the Queen in 2015 for services to mental health

• A Master’s degree in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy from the University of Oxford

• Sunday Times bestselling author

• Patron of the British Neuroscience Association

In short, this lady knows her stuff.

A Quote Worth Sharing

One of my favourite moments from the evening was when Ruby said:

“We are not equipped for this century, it’s too hard, too fast, and too full of fear; we just don’t have the bandwidth.

Our brains can’t take so much information in a world where we’re bombarded by bad news and force-fed information. I can just about take in the weather, then I’m exhausted. You open a newspaper, everyone’s dead.

We’re only supposed to know what our neighbour is up to; if the woman next door to you is having sex with the man next door to her we need to know; but four doors down and it’s none of our business.”

It was as thought-provoking as it was hilarious — and so spot on for the times we’re living in.

A Reminder to Be Kind to Ourselves

Ruby’s latest book Frazzled (which we’re currently loving!) is full of gentle encouragement to slow down, be present, and laugh more — all part of healing and looking after our minds.

The book is accessible, honest, and funny — and a great introduction to mindfulness for anyone who wants a real, relatable starting point.

Why It Matters

At Unique Therapies, we talk a lot about energy, wellbeing, and balance. Ruby’s message fits perfectly — because healing isn’t just about the body. It starts with the mind.

Sometimes the best medicine is a good laugh… and a little mindfulness.