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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

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Critic Reviews

Full of sound, helpful advice with life skills, from building confidence to managing stress
The book's great. It's real, it's authentic . . . Very practical and very, very helpful (Lorraine Kelly)
I'm blown away by her ability to communicate difficult ideas with ease, simplicity and practicality. Amazing. Go and buy it now! (Jay Shetty)
Such a brilliant book (Steven Bartlett)
A toolkit of deceptively simple strategies for life's troubles. Everyone could benefit from the wisdom of Dr Smith
This book is a goldmine. I truly treat it like a handbook now
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)
Relatable, real and easy to digest, it covers everything from understanding low mood to emotional pain, self-doubt and anxiety as if your wise best friend is chatting to you. An essential mental-health bible for adults and teenagers
Smart, insightful, and warm. Dr Julie is both the expert and wise friend we all need
All stars
Most relevant
This book is a must read for everyone.

WHNTMTB is a book you'll pull off the shelf at different times in your life to refer back to for guidance.

Highly Recommended read/listen

Absolutely Superb

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Wonderful narration and a lot of much needed information that I can reflect on.

Superb book

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It's written in the kin of a dissertation thesis. It (the book) has all the elements of a well rounded self help book that empowers oneself to help and identify certain aspects in yourself that you are unhappy with.

Axiomatic

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I’ve got suicidal tendencies, I’ve felt like something is wrong with my brain all my life. This has given me achievable common sense tools to work with. This was an exceptional find and anyone with long term depression should give it a go

Amazing

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I’ve found this book so helpful for my mental health. Julie’s voice is soothing and reassuring - like a friend. I will revisit this book when needed.

A comforting hug

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