Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

This book is a goldmine. I truly treat it like a handbook now * Stylist *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’ *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 *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 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 *Take care of your mental health with these bite-size tips on everything from how to manage anxiety to coping with grief * Woman & Home *If you have never read a self-help book before, this is the book to read * Ireland AM *

Dr Julie Smith is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and content creator. After working in the NHS and private practice, Julie made it her mission to make good-quality mental health education freely accessible across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Her audience grew astronomically as users related to the bite-sized self-help videos she was sharing. Today she has over 10 million followers across the social media platforms, and her content has had over 1 billion views.

Julie’s first book, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?, was an instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller, clocked up over 140 weeks in the UK Top Ten, sold over 1 million copies in the English language, and was translated into more than 45 languages.

Julie is a regular expert on ITV’s This Morning and has been featured widely across the media and further afield. Julie is a proud ambassador for BBC’s Children in Need and has appeared as a guest on many of the most-listened-to podcasts.

Julie lives in Dorset, England, with her husband, three children, ten chickens, three goats, two dogs, and a cat.

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