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Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Julie Smith

acmills9's review against another edition

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5.0

This is the best mental health educational “self help” book I have ever read. It provides educational physiological/psychological evidence and reasoning as to why we think/feel/act the way we do. It does not blame or shame. It provides gentle, soft, and simple (ACTUALLY simple!) advice and tools to better your mental health. It consistently reiterates how small and simple steps lead to sustainable change, and gives tons of examples of how to do this. It is aware that many people make the mistake (or are told via motivational speakers or other books) of upheaving their entire lifestyle and make dramatic, huge changes and how this rarely works, if ever. It provides summaries at the end of each chapter and provides “toolkit” prompts, activities, etc.

saahireads's review against another edition

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4.0

Repetitive, new and practical at the same time?

danniknowsbest's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5⭐️

bricksbooks55's review against another edition

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4.0

A much MUCH better book on mental health. probably my second favorite mental health book, second to "stop surviving, start fighting."

jahayma's review against another edition

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5.0

Really good reminders

wieben0808's review against another edition

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3.0

Good place to start if you’re interested in taking charge of your emotional and mental health!

kheschel's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

dschmick's review against another edition

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5.0

Lots of great advice covering a wide range of topics. Would highly recommend to anyone starting, or working on, a mental and physical health journey.

esutto20's review against another edition

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slow-paced

2.75

forthright48's review against another edition

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informative slow-paced

2.5