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Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

Julie Smith

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Michael Joseph Ltd
05 January 2022
A positive, practical handbook for better mental health from clinical psychologist and multi-million-follower TikTok sensation, Dr Julie Smith

Drawing on her years of experience as a clinical psychologist, Dr Julie Smith's first book is a must-have resource for instantly better mental health.

Filled with secrets from a therapist's toolkit, 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.
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Imprint:   Michael Joseph Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 235mm,  Width: 154mm,  Spine: 33mm
Weight:   526g
ISBN:   9780241529720
ISBN 10:   0241529727
Pages:   432
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  ELT Advanced ,  Primary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Dr Julie Smith is a clinical psychologist with over a decade of professional experience. She is also an online educator and content creator with a combined following of more than 7 million. Julie launched her TikTok account to make good-quality mental health resources more accessible; her online posts have amassed more than 20 million likes. She has appeared on ITV's This Morning, Lorraine, Radio 1 Life Hacks, Radio 5 Live, and in The Observer, The Mail on Sunday and The Daily Telegraph, amongst many others. Julie's first book, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?, was the best selling non-fiction title of 2022. Open When... is her much anticipated second book.

Reviews for Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

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 This book is a goldmine. I truly treat it like a handbook now * Stylist * Julie Smith is the psychology teacher you wish you'd had at school * Evening Standard * 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 * Telegraph * The book's great. It's real, it's authentic . . . Very practical and very, very helpful -- Lorraine Kelly 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 * 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 * Marie Claire * Now more than ever, people are struggling with their mental health and Dr Julie Smith delivers in a big way in Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?. Her practical tips and tools are for anyone struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, or depression. Readers will step away from this book feeling more resilient and able to take control of their own lives. 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 * I'm blown away by her ability to communicate difficult ideas with ease, simplicity and practicality. Amazing. Go and buy it now! -- Jay Shetty This book is a goldmine. I truly treat it like a handbook now - when I feel an unpleasant feeling brewing or come up against a tricky moment at work or in my relationships, my first thought is to wonder what Smith might suggest * Stylist * A guide for optimal mental wellbeing that you can dip into whenever you need * Women's Health * So much advice on such a wide variety of things: it's brilliant. So helpful * Katie Piper * If you have never read a self-help book before, this is the book to read * Ireland AM * Such a brilliant book -- Steven Bartlett * Diary of a CEO podcast * Very helpful -- BBC Radio 2 * Michael Ball *


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