Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?: The No 1 Sunday Times Bestseller 2022

Over 1 million copies sold worldwide! International Bestseller "Smart, insightful, and warm. Dr. Julie is both the expert and wise friend we all need." — Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and co-host of the Dear Therapists podcast Drawing on years of experience as a clinical psychologist, online sensation Dr Julie Smith provides the skills you need to navigate common life challenges and take charge of your emotional and mental health in her debut book. Filled with secrets from a therapist's toolkit, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before teaches you how to fortify and maintain your mental health, even in the most trying of times. Dr Julie Smith's expert advice and powerful coping techniques will help you stay resilient, whether you want to manage anxiety, deal with criticism, cope with depression, build self-confidence, find motivation, or learn to forgive yourself. Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before tackles everyday issues and offers practical solutions in bite-sized, easy-to-digest entries which make it easy to quickly find specific information and guidance. Your mental well-being is just as important as your physical well-being. Packed with proven strategies, Dr. Julie's empathetic guide offers a deeper understanding of how your mind works and gives you the insights and help you need to nurture your mental health every day. Wise and practical, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before might just change your life. Give your mind the one thing it needs in 2024 with the book everyone is STILL talking about, from clinical psychologist and TikTok sensation Dr Julie Smith THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Sound wisdom, easy to gulp down. I'm sure this book is already helping lots of people. Great work, Dr Julie' MATT HAIG, bestselling author of REASONS TO STAY ALIVE 'A toolkit of deceptively simple strategies for life's troubles. Everyone could benefit from the wisdom of Dr Smith' i 'BEST NON-FICTION BOOKS OF 2022' 'Brilliant. Bite-size. Easy to understand. Easy to flick through. It's like a reference to how you feel' Phillip Schofield on ITV's THIS MORNING '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 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. ________ 'Sound, therapeutic wisdom that is easy to gulp down. Full of principles and advice that work and comfort whether you are in a very bad situation or an everyday worrying one. I'm sure this book is already helping lots of people. Great work, Dr Julie' MATT HAIG, bestselling author of REASONS TO STAY ALIVE ' I'm blown away by her ability to communicate difficult ideas with ease, simplicity and practicality. Amazing. Go and buy it now!' Jay Shetty 'Relatable, real and easy to digest . . . As if your wise best friend is chatting to you. An essential mental-health bible for adults and teenagers' YOU Magazine 'If you want to feel like you have a therapist sitting across from you, empowering you with how to be your best self, this book is for you!' Nicole LePera, New York Times bestselling author of How to Do the Work 'Full of sound, helpful advice with life skills, from building confidence to managing stress' Sunday Times 'Smart, insightful, and warm. Dr Julie is both the expert and wise friend we all need' Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and co-host of the 'Dear Therapists' podcast Number 1 Sunday Times Bestseller, September 2022 "Smart, insightful, and warm. Dr. Julie is both the expert and wise friend we all need." ?Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and co-host of the "Dear Therapists" podcast? "Now more than ever, people are struggling with their mental health and Dr. Julie Smith delivers in a big way. If you want to feel like you have a therapist sitting across from you, empowering you with how to be your best self, this book is for you!" ?Nicole LePera, New York Times bestselling author of How to Do the Work Drawing on years of experience as a clinical psychologist, online sensation Dr Julie Smith provides the skills you need to navigate common life challenges and take charge of your emotional and mental health in her debut book. Filled with secrets from a therapist's toolkit, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before teaches you how to fortify and maintain your mental health, even in the most trying of times. Dr Julie Smith's expert advice and powerful coping techniques will help you stay resilient, whether you want to manage anxiety, deal with criticism, cope with depression, build self-confidence, find motivation, or learn to forgive yourself. Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before tackles everyday issues and offers practical solutions in bite-sized, easy-to-digest entries which make it easy to quickly find specific information and guidance. Your mental well-being is just as important as your physical well-being. Packed with proven strategies, Dr. Julie's empathetic guide offers a deeper understanding of how your mind works and gives you the insights and help you need to nurture your mental health every day. Wise and practical, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before might just change your life Pre-order Your Copy Of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? Today! __________ Dr Julie Smith Delivers In A Big Way In Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?... If You Want To Feel Like You Have A Therapist Sitting Across From You, Empowering You With How To Be Your Best Self, This Book Is For You! ? Nicole Lepera, New York Times Bestselling Author Of How To Do The Work Smart, Insightful, And Warm. Dr Julie Is Both The Expert And Wise Friend We All Need ? Lori Gottlieb, New York Times Bestselling Author Of Maybe You Should Talk To Someone And Co-host Of The 'dear Therapists' Podcast __________ 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. From Managing Anxiety, Dealing With Criticism Or Battling Low Mood, To Building Self-confidence, Finding Motivation Or 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. __________ Title Page About the Author Dedication Introduction 1: On Dark Places 1: Understanding low mood 2: Mood pitfalls to watch out for 3: Things that help 4: How to turn bad days into better days 5: How to get the basics right 2: On Motivation 6: Understanding motivation 7: How to nurture that motivation feeling 8: How do you make yourself do something when you don’t feel like it? 9: Big life changes. Where do I start? 3: On Emotional Pain 10: Make it all go away! 11: What to do with emotions 12: How to harness the power of your words 13: How to support someone 4: On Grief 14: Understanding grief 15: The stages of grief 16: The tasks of mourning 17: The pillars of strength 5: On Self-doubt 18: Dealing with criticism and disapproval 19: The key to building confidence 20: You are not your mistakes 21: Being enough 6: On Fear 22: Make anxiety disappear! 23: Things we do that make anxiety worse 24: How to calm anxiety right now 25: What to do with anxious thoughts 26: Fear of the inevitable 7: On Stress 27: Is stress different from anxiety? 28: Why reducing stress is not the only answer 29: When good stress goes bad 30: Making stress work for you 31: Coping when it counts 8: On a Meaningful Life 32: The problem with ‘I just want to be happy’ 33: Working out what matters 34: How to create a life with meaning 35: Relationships 36: When to seek help References Resources Acknowledgements Spare tools Index Copyright Drawing on years of experience as a clinical psychologist, online sensation Dr Julie Smith provides the skills you need to navigate common life challenges and take charge of your emotional and mental health in her debut book. Filled with secrets from a therapist's toolkit, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? teaches you how to fortify and maintain your mental health, even in the most trying of times. Dr Julie Smith's expert advice and powerful coping techniques will help you stay resilient, whether you want to manage anxiety, deal with criticism, cope with depression, build self-confidence, find motivation, or learn to forgive yourself. The book tackles everyday issues and offers practical solutions in bite-sized, easy-to-digest entries which make it easy to quickly find specific information and guidance. Your mental well-being is just as important as your physical well-being. Packed with proven strategies, Dr Smith's empathetic guide offers a deeper understanding of how your mind works and gives you the insights and help you need to nurture your mental health every day. Wise and practical, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? might just change your life. Drawing on her years of experience as a clinical psychologist, Dr Julie Smith's first book is a must-have handbook for instantly better mental health. Filled with secrets from the therapy room, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? offers simple advice, effective strategies and powerful coping techniques to help readers stay positive and resilient no matter what life throws their way. Written in short, bite-sized entries, in Dr Julie's warm and informal style, a reader can turn straight to the appropriate section depending on the challenge being faced - and immediately find tools to help. From managing anxiety, dealing with criticism or battling low mood, to building self-confidence, finding motivation or learning to forgive yourself, and much more, this book tackles everyday issues that affect us all and offers easy, practical solutions that might just change your life. "Filled with secrets from a therapist's toolkit, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before teaches you how to fortify and maintain your mental health, even in the most trying of times. Dr Julie Smith's expert advice and powerful coping techniques will help you stay resilient, whether you want to manage anxiety, deal with criticism, cope with depression, build self-confidence, find motivation, or learn to forgive yourself. Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before tackles everyday issues and offers practical solutions in bite-sized, easy-to-digest entries which make it easy to quickly find specific information and guidance"--Amazon