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Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? Kindle Edition

by Julie Smith (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 10,228 ratings
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“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. 

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“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 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

“Drawing on years of experience as a clinical psychologist in her debut book, Dr. Julie Smith provides readers with the skills they need to fortify and maintain their mental health.” — Fortune

“Warm and welcoming. Smith focuses on weighty topics that we all contend with, such as stress, grief, fear and self-doubt, and provides suggestions for how to work through these feelings . . . Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? is seasoned with compassionate insights.”  — BookPage

About the Author

Dr. Julie Smith has over ten years’ experience as a clinical psychologist and was the first professional to use TikTok to give insights on therapy. After running her own private practice, Julie launched her TikTok channel with the mission of making top-quality mental health education accessible to all. During the COVID-19 pandemic, her audience grew astronomically to 3 million followers as users related to the bite-size self-help videos she was sharing and put her advice into practice. Those videos have clocked up around half a billion views across platforms. Julie has appeared in two BBC films. She has also appeared on CBBC, Good Morning Britain, BBC Breakfast, and CNN International and is the BBC Radio 1 Life Hacks psychologist. She has been featured by Women’s Health, Buzzfeed, The Telegraph, The Times, The Sunday Mail, Glamour, CNN and more. She was also named by TikTok in the top 100 creators. She lives in Hampshire, England, with her husband and three children.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0983L6T32
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperOne (January 11, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 11, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5327 KB
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 363 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024
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This book was very informative, easy to read and follow. I was a fan of the tool box at the end of each chapter and the activities to help you process thought and feelings as you read. This is a great book to gain persona understanding but I also found helpful tools for family, work etc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for all!
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
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Loved this book. It should be read by one and all! Very easy language and the author puts her point across so that everyone can easily understand and apply that knowledge. It’s a powerful toolbox!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Book
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024
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Such a great book, haven’t finish this book but so far really good.
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Esther
5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite “therapy” book
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
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Super insightful. Love that it offers practical ideas, great self reflective questions to ask yourself, and none of the self-help B.S. you hear/see about in a lot of other books
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JANICE walker
5.0 out of 5 stars Yes Yes Yes
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
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Oh my goodness YEEEESSSS!!!! You start reading this and you literally state the same thing as title
“Why has nobody told me this before!!!!!!”
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Andrea H
5.0 out of 5 stars Condition was as advertised!
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024
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I received the book quickly after ordering. Book was in great condition. A couple of sticky spots from stickers but was able to remove with Goo Gone. Very happy with the service!
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Alexandra
3.0 out of 5 stars The workbook was better than the book…
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024
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If you’ve done any type of therapy or self-help reading in the past then I would not recommend. There was nothing “new” or “profound” for me personally. The title and description was misleading as if there would be new life tactics or recommendation not presented before. When in reality it was common sense… the only beneficial aspect was purchasing the workbook separately to work through the exercises. But the book itself wasn’t needed for that. I would skip the book and go for the workbook instead- much more helpful for reflection and self-assessment.
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george s.
5.0 out of 5 stars She’s very practical!
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024
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Dr. Julie is very very practical. She takes complicated subjects and teaches them in a very practical way. Each chapter will teach you so much about psychology. And all subjects in this book are so practical and important for each person to learn and understand.
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Amanda Robson
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book
Reviewed in Canada on April 23, 2024
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I think everyone should read this book, I bought the Audio version first and then went back and bought a paper copy because I loved it so much. I learned so much and it really helped me process some lingering feelings.
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Jessica Lopez
5.0 out of 5 stars Léanlo pero complementen con terapia
Reviewed in Mexico on December 27, 2023
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Lo recomiendo por si no sabes cómo empezar, el libro trae ejercicios para justamente sentirse mejor. Sin embargo, lo recomiendo como ayuda de la terapia
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2024
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Excellent psychological book about different challenges people face in their lives. Very easy and pleasant to read. A lot of knowledge, tips and techniques on how to deal with different situations . Personally I bought it to get more insight on anxiety and panic attacks which unfortunately in my opinion were not covered fully, however book was very pleasant to read and really enjoyed going through different topics. Really helpful book and must read for ANYONE who cares about their mental health or/and would like to get more knowledge and coping skills.
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Sally
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, mind saver
Reviewed in Spain on February 24, 2024
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I would like to say a very big thank you to dr Julie for writing this book. The book has opened up a lot of areas that had not been dealt with and with the help of the toolkits and working through I have managed to clear a lot of debris, relationships, passing of a parent and work related issues I thought I had under control, but I hadn’t even scratched the surface, she made me look deeper, there were a lot of tears, but the relief and understanding of how I now look back at those times I don’t feel afraid or sad or a failure, I feel rejuvenated, cleansed and most importantly of all I can move forward with tools that help me everyday
I fully recommend this book to anybody who is struggling,
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best self-help therapy book
Reviewed in the Netherlands on February 23, 2024
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This book has been immensely helpful in my healing journey after I finished therapy. It gave valuable insights and tools to heal further and understand a lot more about the process of healing emotional trauma and coping better with anxiety. 10/10 recommended.
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