Even a few minutes of listening, and you’ll be armed with the information you need to live your best life. With chapters including ‘How to turn bad days into better days’, ‘Is stress different from anxiety?’, and ‘How to create a life with meaning’ the book will change your life for the better.

Through it's practical structure, it allows the reader to dip in and out, with bitesize chapters focusing on a specific topic or issue. So my videos have really been about reminding people and helping them to build that awareness – that if this is impacting you in a negative way, you are one decision away from something different. Filled with secrets from a therapist’s toolbox, this is an indispensable guide to optimizing your mental health. dr Julie’s simple yet expert advice and powerful coping techniques will help you stay resilient no matter what life throws your way. We hear a lot about the coronavirus - its physical symptoms, its medical dangers, the residual effects of severe infection - but we hear next to nothing about the stress of living through an ongoing pandemic. Set the virus aside for a moment. Merely enduring the day-to-day of it all has been extremely hard. The psychological strain? Crushing. And many of the remedies for psychological strain (join a gym, take a class, visit loved ones, get a hug) have been forbidden to us for great stretches of time. This is worth someone's attention, and if the government isn't going to give it any, if the media isn't going to give it any, if Dr. Fauci has his hands full, then I guess we're on our own. At the beginning of her book (her first, certainly not her last), Dr. Smith that said book is “the details” of her miniclips. She thought there was something missing in these clips due to format restrictions, so here it is. Fair enough point; This book is an elaboration beyond the “bites” he left behind for the sake of clarity and brevity. And once again he got it right as the book is valuable advice and one to enjoy with or without the mini video clips.It’s not something I would engage with at all. Mental health is, for me, no different to physical health. No one is immune. If you take anyone and you start messing around with their core defences, things such as sleep, routine, social connection, nutrition and exercise, then that person will become vulnerable to both physical and mental health problems. Just as thoughts are not facts, feelings are not facts either. Emotions are information, but when that information is powerful, intense and loud, as emotions can be, then we are more vulnerable to believing in them as a true reflection of what is going on. I feel it therefore it must be a fact. Emotional reasoning is a thought bias that leads us to use what we feel as evidence for something to be true, even when there might be plenty of evidence to suggest otherwise.”

Written in short, bite-sized entries, depending on the challenge, you can jump straight to the section you need and instantly find the right tools to help you. . . Of course, not all low moods arise due to a night of dehydrated tossing and turning. But what’s important to understand about emotions is that they’re constructed by a variety of factors, many of which we can influence. If you’re in a bad mood, it’s actually more likely that you’re experiencing an unmet need and not a malfunction in your brain!A profound book from clinical Psychologist Dr Julie Smith. It provides phenomenal insight into how our minds work, and sound advice on managing our emotions and thoughts more effectively, particularly in response to challenges such as anxiety, stress, depression, low confidence, grief and more. The first is that you want to make sure your game works and that you are open with players about current issues so they know what to expect before dropping their Generator on an unplayable game. In addition to writing books, Smith works as a coach and consultant, helping clients to overcome personal and professional obstacles and achieve their goals. She has also been featured in a variety of media outlets, including Forbes, Inc, and Thrive Global, where she has shared her insights on personal growth and success. When I was offering psychological therapies, I found a lot of people didn’t realise that a part of therapy is educational. You do a lot of talking and working out your problems, but you also learn a little bit about how your mind works, how you can influence your mood and your emotional state and how then you can affect your day-to-day mental health. 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?

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 It’s easy to see why, isn’t it? Your bad mood didn’t come out of nowhere – you’re stressed, sleep-deprived, and dehydrated! I don’t have a TikTok account and although this may be a weird way to start a review, I am saying it because apparently the author is a TikTok star with many followers. I stumbled upon this when I was browsing through Edelweiss for ARCs and the title caught my attention so I saved it as future reads and got it when it was published. This was my February’s Non-Fiction book of the month.Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?” by Julie Smith is a self-help book. It covers a range of topics including relationships, career development, and personal growth.

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 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 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' podcastIt'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.’ – Byrony Gordon, The Telegraph