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Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

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Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

By: Julie Smith
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Discover exactly how to navigate life's many ups and downs with the essential and empowering guidance of TikTok sensation, Dr. Julie

AS FEATURED IN THE OBSERVER, STYLIST, EVENING STANDARD, WOMEN'S HEALTH, MARIE CLAIRE AND GRAZIA

Drawing on years of experience as a clinical psychologist, online sensation Dr Julie Smith shares all the skills you need to get through life's ups and downs.

Filled with secrets from a therapist's toolkit, this is a must-have handbook for optimising your mental health. Dr Julie's simple but expert advice and powerful coping techniques will help you stay resilient no matter what life throws your way.

Written in short, bite-sized entries, you can turn straight to the section you need depending on the challenge you're facing - and immediately find the appropriate tools to help with . . .

- Managing anxiety
- Dealing with criticism
- Battling low mood
- Building self-confidence
- Finding motivation
- Learning to forgive yourself

This book tackles the everyday issues that affect us all and offers easy, practical solutions that might just change your life.

'Julie Smith is the psychology teacher you wish you'd had at school' EVENING STANDARD

'This book is a goldmine. I truly treat it like a handbook now' STYLIST

'It's real, it's authentic . . . Very practical and very, very helpful' LORRAINE KELLY

©2022 Julie Smith (P)2022 Penguin Audio

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Critic Reviews

This book is a goldmine. I truly treat it like a handbook now
A toolkit of deceptively simple strategies for life's troubles. Everyone could benefit from the wisdom of Dr Smith
Julie Smith is the psychology teacher you wish you'd had at school
It's so engaging that it's even led me to switch off my phone for several hours so I can read it, and in this social media-obsessed age, I don't think I can give a bigger recommendation than that (Bryony Gordon)
Smart, insightful, and warm. Dr Julie is both the expert and wise friend we all need
This book is basically an inside scoop into a therapist's tool kit. Covers so many important topics such as managing anxiety, battling low mood, building self-confidence and learning to forgive yourself. It is no wonder that the author has become an online sensation with all her amazing advice
A guide for optimal mental wellbeing that you can dip into whenever you need
Wise words and compassionate tone . . . Smith's work is hugely important in bringing applied psychology into the public realm
Take care of your mental health with these bite-size tips on everything from how to manage anxiety to coping with grief
If you have never read a self-help book before, this is the book to read
All stars
Most relevant
Dr Julie is practical and I love the way she gives real life scenarios so you can immediately apply to daily life . I have gifted it to two friends who struggle with mental
health issues as I feel Dr Julie has a great way of explaining why you feel differently and how to grow as a person

Really easy to follow help for better living

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Loved every minute of this book - extremely insightful - and will be of use to anyone, no matter where they might be in their life journey

Amazing content, ideas and performance

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Great book.m Practical info for everyday life i loved it thankyou very valuable awesome book

excellent book

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Accessible balanced information with great tools and tips. Written to give us as readers choice and control. Great work by Dr J.

Great book. Beyond helpful - something much more

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Exactly what I was expecting in terms of content. Very practical advice with great resources.
The author was engaging and easy to listen to

Very helpful

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