The book 'Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before' by Dr. Julie Smith is a game changer! Dr. Smith is a clinical psychologist whose mission is to get the tools she uses in her clinical practice out to the masses. With 1.7M YouTube subscribers, 4.7M followers on Tik Tok, and 2M followers on Instagram, she's doing just that. But it's not about the numbers, it's about the great information she's spreading to the world.

This is the first part of my series covering the book. It's packed with tons of great information, including:

• How to understand and manage low mood
• How we can influence the things that affect our emotions
• How to live with your emotiions in a healthy way
• How to combat negative spiraling
• How to get distance from your negative thoughts
• How to stay connected to your goals
• The misconception of self compassion and how it can help you level up
• The 'Basics' that make or break your mental health
• What to do when you don't feel motivated
• Many different prompts and activities to help you live the life you want
• and much more!!!

Here are links to Dr. Julie Smith's various channels and her website

YouTube

Instagram

TikTok

Facebook

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