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Why has nobody told me this before? [Kiosk], Dr. Julie Smith

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1
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Why has nobody told me this before? [Kiosk], Dr. Julie Smith
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographic references (pages 321-332) and index
Illustrations
illustrationsforms
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Why has nobody told me this before? [Kiosk]
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Dr. Julie Smith
Summary
Filled with secrets from a therapist's toolkit, clinical psychologist and online sensation Dr. Julie Smith teaches you how to fortify and maintain your mental health. Dr. 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. Dr. Smith 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
Table of contents
1. On dark places. Understanding the low ; Mood pitfalls to watch out for ; Things that help ; How to turn bad days into better days ; How to get the basics right -- 2. On motivation. Understanding motivation ; How to nurture that motivation feeling ; How do you make yourself do something when you don't feel like it? ; Big life changes : where do I start? -- 3. On emotional pain. Make it all go away ; What to do with emotions ; How to harness the power of your words ; How to support someone -- 4. On grief. Understanding grief ; The stages of grief ; The tasks of mourning ; The pillars of strength -- 5. On self-doubt. Dealing with criticism and disapproval ; The key to building confidence ; Your are not your mistakes ; Being enough -- 6. On fear. Make anxiety disappear! ; Things we do that make anxiety worse ; How to calm anxiety right now ; What to do with anxious thoughts ; Fear the inevitable -- 7. On stress. Is stress different from anxiety? ; Why reducing stress is not the only answer ; When good stress goes bad ; Making stress work for you ; Coping when it counts -- 8. On a meaningful life. The problem with "I just want to be happy" ; Working out what matters ; How to create a life with meaning ; Relationships ; When to seek help
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Why has nobody told me this before?, everyday tools for life's ups & downs

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