Open When...

PRE-ORDER THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM BESTSELLING CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST AND TIKTOK SENSATION DR JULIE, AUTHOR OF

WHY HAS NOBODY TOLD ME THIS BEFORE?

NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK

'Absolutely extraordinary...I needed this book 30 years ago.'

MEL ROBBINS, #1 bestselling author of

THE LET THEM THEORY

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Feeling overwhelmed?

Open when...

stress takes over.

Facing self-doubt?

Open when...

imposter syndrome strikes.

Lost your direction?

Open when...

you need fresh motivation.

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This is the book for life's twists and turns, when being human starts to get complicated

.

A

must-have companion

to Dr Julie's international bestseller

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

, which taught us the skills to strengthen our future mental health,

Open When...

is the book to turn to when you

find yourself in the eye of the storm

.

Within this book are a series of Open When style letters from Dr Julie to help navigate the moments of

overwhelm

,

confusion

or

self-doubt

that we all face when life gets messy.

Offering

calm

,

clarity

and a

laser focus on the best way forward

, each personal letter is followed by

real-time tools

that will help you

re-frame the situation

and

decide on your next move

.

Every chapter covers a new scenario

; universal problems that each of us will likely face at some point. So, whether you're experiencing:

Stress

Pressure to perform

Dealing with difficult people

Trying to fit in

Making big decisions

Arguments with your partner

Big emotions causing anxiety

Open When...

brings the words you need to hear to get back on the front foot, feeling ready to take on everything life throws your way.

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Praise for

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

'Sound wisdom, easy to gulp down. I'm sure this book is already helping lots of people.'

MATT HAIG, bestselling author of

REASONS TO STAY ALIVE

'A toolkit of deceptively simple strategies for life's troubles. Everyone could benefit from the wisdom of Dr Smith'

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'BEST NON-FICTION BOOKS OF 2022'

'Julie Smith is the psychology teacher you wish you'd had at school'

EVENING STANDARD

'This book is a goldmine. I truly treat it like a handbook now'

STYLIST

'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

'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

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

Sunday Times

Instant No. 1

Sunday Times

Bestseller, January 2025