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 * A toolkit of deceptively simple strategies for life's troubles. Everyone could benefit from the wisdom of Dr Smith * i, 'The Best Non-Fiction Books of 2022' * 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 * Full of sound, helpful advice with life skills, from building confidence to managing stress * Sunday Times * 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 * Take care of your mental health with these bite-size tips on everything from how to manage anxiety to coping with grief * Woman & Home *

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.