Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

Give your mind the one thing it needs in 2026 with the S UNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER everyone is STILL talking about, from clinical psychologist and TikTok sensation Dr Julie Smith. ‘A brilliant book’ Steven Bartlett, Diary of a CEO podcast ‘Full of sound, helpful advice with life skills, from building confidence to managing stress’ Sunday Times AS FEATURED IN THE OBSERVER, STYLIST, EVENING STANDARD, WOMEN’S HEALTH, MARIE CLAIRE AND GRAZIA 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 . . . • Managing anxiety • Dealing with criticism • Battling low mood • Building self-confidence • Finding motivation • Learning to forgive yourself This book tackles the everyday issues that affect us all and offers easy, practical solutions that might just change your life. ‘ 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 ‘I’m blown away by her ability to communicate difficult ideas with ease, simplicity and practicality. Amazing. Go and buy it now!’ Jay Shetty ‘It’s real, it’s authentic . . . Very practical and very, very helpful’ Lorraine Kelly ‘ 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, Daily Mail ‘ 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