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'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

'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

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'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

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

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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 . . .

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'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

'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

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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

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 ― YOU Magazine

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

Wise words and compassionate tone . . . Smith's work is hugely important in bringing applied psychology into the public realm ― The Psychologist

So much advice on such a wide variety of things: it's brilliant. So helpful ― Katie Piper

Smith . . . is especially adept at addressing the insecurities afflicting a younger generation raised on social media ― Financial Times

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

About the Author

Dr Julie Smith is a clinical psychologist with over a decade of professional experience. She is also an online educator and social media star with a combined following of more than 4 million.

Julie launched her Tik Tok account to make her services more accessible; her posts on TikTok and Instagram have already amassed more than 20 million likes. She has appeared on BBC Breakfast, CNN International, Lorraine, Radio 2, Radio 5 Live, and in The Observer, The Mail on Sunday, The Evening Standard and The Daily Telegraph.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Michael Joseph (6 Jan. 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0241529719
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0241529713
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.4 x 3.4 x 22.2 cm

Best Sellers Rank: 4 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A clinical psychologist for over ten years, Dr Julie started using social media platforms to spread free mental health education. In less than 2 years her following grew to over 3.5 million followers and the videos have clockedd up around half a billion views across TikTok, Instagram and Youtube. Julie was named by TikTok as one of its top 100 creators. She was featured in the Female Lead as an example of women changing the future. She also received a Future Shapers award from Marie Claire magazine. Julie has appeared in a number of BBC films, appeared on CBBC, Good Morning Britain, BBC Breakfast and CNN. She is the BBC Radio 1 Life Hacks Psychologist and has been featured by Women's Health, Buzzfeed, the Telegraph, The Times, the Mail on Sunday, Glamour, Cosmopolitan and many more.
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Katie Hughes

Beautiful book ❤️

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after following Dr Julie on social media for the longest time and being a massive fan of her work I knew I HAD to get this book. I have just started it and I can’t put it down. The 1st Chapter about low moods honestly made me cry when reading.. I actually feel seen! I thought it was just me who gets these feelings but I am so relieved to learn other do too. I am so excited to carry on reading to learn the life skills of dealing with these feelings. Thank you so much Dr Julie. 💕

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Absolute Bible for Everyday Emotional Survival

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I discovered Dr Julie Smith on Social Media throughout *that pandemic* and was delighted to buy this book yesterday.

The book is concise, informative and designed to be read and picked up when there are certain emotions we are finding difficult to tackle - how to recognise short term numbing processes and alleviate the negative thought/emotional biases we encounter when life deals us an unfair hand.

As one who has suffered innumerable setbacks in life, with frequent “Why am I so different for feeling so strongly when others seem to ride through life and tell me I’m too over sensitive” thoughts and feelings, I’m going to learn to counter them with helpful tools Dr Julie has set out so that I can build more “resilience” in future.

In my mid 40s I thought I would have it all figured out. It’s not the case at all and I’m reassured this book is going to help me identify where I could help myself better in future.

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This was the easiest 5 star review I could write! Over the last few years we have had our challenges but Dr Julie has been by the proverbial side through different forums and the book is the cherry on the top.

While reading this book you can feel a sense of warmth around you making you feel that you are not alone or not to be ashamed of our vulnerabilities. It is out emotions that define us and we should embrace them. The book guides you in a concise and empathetic manner sitting proudly beside me wherever I am / should I need to refer to it. You can target each topic as and when you need.

It is more than a book for me, it is a symbol of hope that we all have our place in the world and there are good people out there caring and supporting us raising mental health awareness. My only wish was that Dr Julie and the book were there when I was younger in my darkest times but I am glad she, and the book is by my side now when my thoughts started to wonder in a negative zone or feeling low. I would go as far to the book is inspiring and life-saving, I genuinely mean that.

Even writing this I am tearful but have a sense of joy knowing that I am not alone and that mental health is no laughing matter or makes me a lesser person. I am grateful for everything Dr Julie does and will continue to spread her good work to friends and family.

Dr Julie comes across as someone an absolute expert in her field with a genuine care, the world could really learn a lot from her. My final comment is "WHY HASN'T NOBODY TOLD ME THIS BEFORE!"

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I starting following Dr Julie during lockdown and found her posts so helpful explaining why I was feeling the way I was feeling.
I then have started training to be a therapist myself and I work as a freelance hairdresser so hand in hand this book will fascinate me and help me understand the brain even more.
You can tell how passionate she is and that she actually does care.
I will leave another review once i've read the book!
congratulations on your dream of writing a book, and thank you for raising awareness!

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The life saver! Just what I needed and filled my hopes into aiding self when in a dark place!

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This book came out just when I needed a lifeline the most! I am halfway through the book and only got delivered hours ago.

Literally what it says on the tin! WHY HASNT NOBODY TOLD ME THIS BEFORE!! Thank you so much for providing the tools needed to aid areas that impact mental health!

I can not wait to use these tools within my work setting to support the patients including educating my daughter on mindfulness techniques and healthy tools!

Was just watching your live on TikTok and so happy for you! This is amazing and these tools could aid within mental health services! I’ll be forwarding these onto my university and placement settings.

Thank you so much

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Absolutely made up with this book. It’s not only going to be helpful to me but it’s going to help my coaching clients too. It’s filled with practical knowledge that you just won’t find on google. I highly recommend this book for everyone.
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A book to be shared.

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I’ve been following Dr. Julie on social media for a while so her book was a top priority purchase for me. As her introduction says, you don’t need to be struggling before you pick up this book. I’ve dipped in to chapters that I feel drawn too and already I can see the potential for helping not only me but my family too.

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The book that we all need in our lives!

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Dr Julie has been a wonderful inspiration for many, especially me as I progressed through my studies. This book is ever so wonderfully written, full of advice and methods to help guide one through many different situations and emotions that we all face in life. Not only that, this book gives us further understanding of our mental health and is a book that I recommend everyone reads!

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