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'Full of sound, helpful advice with life skills, from building confidence to managing stress' Sunday Times

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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 . . .

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- 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.
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'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

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Full of sound, helpful advice with life skills, from building confidence to managing stress ― Sunday Times

The book's great. It's real, it's authentic . . . Very practical and very, very helpful -- Lorraine Kelly

I'm blown away by her ability to communicate difficult ideas with ease, simplicity and practicality. Amazing. Go and buy it now! -- Jay Shetty

Such a brilliant book -- Steven Bartlett ― Diary of a CEO podcast

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'

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

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

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

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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.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Michael Joseph
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 6 Jan. 2022
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0241529719
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0241529713
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 533 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.4 x 3.4 x 22.2 cm
  • 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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Customers find the book insightful and well-written, with simple, easy-to-follow chapters and good print size. They appreciate its honesty and relatability, with one customer noting how it helps understand psychological terms. The book's chapter structure receives positive feedback, with one customer mentioning it's split into topic chapters. While many customers consider it worth its weight in gold, others feel it's a waste of money. The pacing receives mixed reactions, with some finding it basic for their needs.

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270 customers mention ‘Knowledge’239 positive31 negative

Customers find the book informative and insightful, providing helpful tips that are particularly useful in their current lives. One customer specifically mentions its effectiveness in explaining strategies to control anxiety.

"I really enjoyed this book, it taught me a lot about different aspects of life and I will continue to refer back to it." Read more

"Particularly loved how Smith teaches you ways to maintain your mental health throughout her book...." Read more

"Dr Julie is fab and her advice is brilliant. It’s an easy read format and a book you can just keep picking up." Read more

"I have mixed feelings about this book. There's some very strong sections written reliably and that are helpful, reminding me of therapy undertaken..." Read more

201 customers mention ‘Readability’201 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as brilliant and worth the effort, with one customer noting it as one of the best self-help books they've read.

"...It’s an easy read format and a book you can just keep picking up." Read more

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"...And, yet again, she's nailed it, because the book is a worthy piece of counsel and which can be enjoyed with or without the mini videoclips...." Read more

"Amazing. Calming read, my absolute go to!" Read more

116 customers mention ‘Ease of reading’109 positive7 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and understand, with simple and easy-to-follow chapters.

"Dr Julie is fab and her advice is brilliant. It’s an easy read format and a book you can just keep picking up." Read more

"Wish this book had been published years ago. Easy to use as you don't need to read it from cover to cover." Read more

"...knowledgeable, passionate and writes well; and also, she expresses herself very clearly - there's no jargon or unnecessary long words for show or to..." Read more

"...The writer keeps things simple, so it’s really easy to understand and to pair the information with your own personal experiences/thoughts/feelings -..." Read more

16 customers mention ‘Authenticity’12 positive4 negative

Customers find the book honest and relatable.

"...for not only taking the time to put together a book that is genuine in its desire but also for your willingness to share your professional wisdom..." Read more

"...backed up with compelling evidence, making the content digestible and credible...." Read more

"...a dumbed down retelling of every other self help book that comes across as condescending...." Read more

"...The book tackles common life challenges with honesty and practical wisdom...." Read more

7 customers mention ‘Chapter split’7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the chapter structure of the book, with one mentioning it is split into topic chapters, while another notes they can skip chapters that are not relevant to them.

"...The book is split into topic chapters so you can easily pick the book up and find tips on what you need..." Read more

"...Once you have read the whole book, there are different chapters for different ups and downs. It’s a great book to have to hand...." Read more

"...is very helpful as you can dip in and out and even skip various chapters if not relevant...." Read more

"...Set out in categories with sections in each it is a valuable resource for not only my continued training but also for my role in school...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the print size of the book, with one mentioning its bite-size chapters and another noting the font and spacing.

"...So easy to read and understand in plain terms, print is large too which is a bonus" Read more

"...The price was very affordable and I love the size of the print and content." Read more

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"...is practical, clear, concise and easy to read, including the font and spacing...." Read more

27 customers mention ‘Value for money’17 positive10 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's value for money, with some finding it worth its weight in gold while others consider it a waste of money.

"...What I found most useful was her look at values...." Read more

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Customers find the pacing of the book monotonous and basic, with one customer noting that the chapters are quite short.

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I enjoyed this book. It’s well laid out and easy to read. The writer covers enough topics to get you started and going on a mental heath journey. What I found most useful was her look at values. It did get me started on thinking about my own values and from what she explored I started to understand I did value the values of fairness and bravery. There’s also a great section regarding anxiety. I only went through anxiety mildly but going through and writing as encouraged questions asked in that section did help me explore some of my issues. I’m glad I got it and would recommend to have or gift. It’s lovely, useful and safe.
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  • Di smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dr Julie is fab.
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    Dr Julie is fab and her advice is brilliant. It’s an easy read format and a book you can just keep picking up.
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  • Sarah dawn Summerson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
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    Amazing. Calming read, my absolute go to!
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  • Robert ‘Bob’ Macespera
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 February 2022
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    The first thing we read about the author in this book (in the dust jacket literally after the book's title), is that Dr Julie Smith is "a social media superstar ... ". First things first; these are the signs of these times. Truth to be told, then the entry carries on introducing Dr Smith as a "trained psychologist" - there's still hope.
    A large online presence has brought Dr Smith remarkable fame. In her social media "bites" (as she likes to call them), short pieces of advice to cope better with everyday life uploaded to online platforms, Julie always looks relaxed, happy, often enthusiastic. She likes retorting to basic examples, using often pieces of fruit and biscuits to explain her theories; cups of grains of rice become large populations. Sometimes she jumps up and down on a chair to explain why is OK to be happy, or turns the screen into black and white to denote pessimism. These snippets have given Dr Smith followers by the millions. Too much? No, because she's good at what she does, which is explaining an intricate science (psychology) to the layperson. Even better, her advice is always practical, not abstract so the viewer will know how to put the advice to work. She reaches a large audience because she's thorough in what she does, but also simple - in the best sense of the word, she knows what's good for the spectator and how to reach him, she's indeed, and thankfully, no “celebrity” blabbing platitudes. She's an actual scientist, and it shows.
    At the beginning of her book (her first, surely not her last) Dr Smith explains that said book contains the further "details" of her mini-clips. She thought that there was something missing in those short clips, due to the format constraints, so here it is. Quite a fair point; this book is the elaboration beyond the "bites": what she's left behind for clarity and brevity. And, yet again, she's nailed it, because the book is a worthy piece of counsel and which can be enjoyed with or without the mini videoclips.
    Dr Smith gathers the right skills necessary to succeed in "popular science": she's knowledgeable, passionate and writes well; and also, she expresses herself very clearly - there's no jargon or unnecessary long words for show or to impress her audience. Furthermore, she's very warm, so much that the pages read like long letters writen by our favorite cousin. And so, with these foundations, the book starts and goes well, and then never drags, never fails; it never loses the reader's attention.
    Dr Smith goes for width rather than depth and this helps: the book feels well balanced. And at the same time, the author's honesty and cautiousness are ever-present: she explains (repeatedly) that the text is no magic formula for happiness, only a set of tools that, consistently applied, will help the reader. There're some examples along the pages, but Dr Smith never falls for the mistake (tediously common in popular science books) of retorting constantly to examples to fill whole chapters. She does not need that: she knows quite well her trade and is merely willing to share her knowledge and experiences with the reader. And yet again, in the clearest of ways, perhaps at some points treading dangerously (but never falling) for a too simplistic ground. Yet Dr Smith never crosses this line and she never addresses her readers from above, lecturing, much less patronizing her audience. There are many icons and arrows in the book, but the reader never feels treated lightly. On the contrary, the surface is plain, but the core of the book (the “tools”) is quite worthy.
    And what's wrong with the book? Not much, nothing important. Perhaps the reader could do with less graphics, drawings and charts. These take a good percentage of the total space, a bit too much. For instance, a simple box with three blank columns "Values - goals - day-to-day", a template for the reader to make his / her own charts, takes a whole page. Is that necessary?
    And related to the previous, this is one against the publisher. The book falls for a common failure: it has 352 pages in the first hardback edition and should have been 152. Not that the text should be shorter, but the spaces, the whole pages containing a title, the chapter divisions and the pages with one or two paragraphs in massive font are all unnecessary and mere distractions (and a sad waste of paper), and all just to make a longer book, perhaps thinking that this will make it more interesting or worthier. As if a volume would be better for merely being thicker. A big mistake, unfortunately quite common these days.
    But yet again, the book is very good and it could (and should) be only the first of a long and illustrious career. Dr Julie Smith has a lot to tell and she's happy to share it; that's very good news.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Support in a time of need.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 May 2025
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    When my husband died I realised that although I had lost parents and a dear younger sister I had not experienced the full impact of grief. I already possessed the book and could not remember if there was a section dealing with grief. I looked and found a few relevant chapters . There, it was as though someone was talking to me, knowing exactly the pain I was experiencing. It didn't stop the process but it really helped me to know that what I was feeling was completely normal. I had purchased the book because I thought it would be interesting but it turned out to be a real support to me in a way I didn't expect.
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  • Angela G
    5.0 out of 5 stars Useful starting point
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 November 2024
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    I enjoyed this book. It’s well laid out and easy to read. The writer covers enough topics to get you started and going on a mental heath journey. What I found most useful was her look at values. It did get me started on thinking about my own values and from what she explored I started to understand I did value the values of fairness and bravery. There’s also a great section regarding anxiety. I only went through anxiety mildly but going through and writing as encouraged questions asked in that section did help me explore some of my issues. I’m glad I got it and would recommend to have or gift. It’s lovely, useful and safe.
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 November 2024
    I enjoyed this book. It’s well laid out and easy to read. The writer covers enough topics to get you started and going on a mental heath journey. What I found most useful was her look at values. It did get me started on thinking about my own values and from what she explored I started to understand I did value the values of fairness and bravery. There’s also a great section regarding anxiety. I only went through anxiety mildly but going through and writing as encouraged questions asked in that section did help me explore some of my issues. I’m glad I got it and would recommend to have or gift. It’s lovely, useful and safe.
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  • Sean
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a brilliant coaching mentoring guidance book.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 January 2025
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    I love this book from Dr Julie Smith as this book is enriched with lots of coaching mentoring guidance on how to face life challenges. I immediately purchased the hardback and audio version.
    I definitely will be rereading it again in slow time with my personal journal with colors pens, and practice, practice and more practice.
    It's all changing our mindset perception and our self-beliefs to becoming more confident and resilient as well.
    Overall a brilliantly written book and highly recommended. Best wishes Sean
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  • Kadri
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended!
    Reviewed in Germany on 16 May 2025
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    It's worth a read! You'll get lots of useful tips on how to live your life better.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Book that everyone should read!
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    This book is amazing!! Have read multiple times and continue to learn more material the more times I read. Everyone can benefit from reading this book
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    5.0 out of 5 stars very practical book
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    Useful life tips
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Interessante
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    Lettura fluida d molto interessante
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Een boek dat je stof tot nadenken geeft!
    Reviewed in Belgium on 13 June 2025
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    Zeer goed boek dat echt een paar handige handvaten aanreikt. Ik ben in de helft van het boek en heb er echt al goede lessen uit kunnen trekken. Benieuwd naar de volgende hoofdstukken!
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