NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Julie Smith
(@drjulie) returns with this highly anticipated handbook full of “break in case of emergency”
advice for dealing with mental health challenges in the moment they occur. In this essential
self-help guide Dr. Julie teaches her millions of readers and clients how to navigate life’s
toughest occurrences while they’re happening rather than moments or years after the fact. What
if we can learn to harness our emotions and stay present so we can process and choose how to
respond to a situation with valuable coping skills? Picking up where Why Has Nobody Told Me
This Before? leaves off Dr. Julie shares the research-backed concepts and powerful techniques
for emotional regulation we can use to weather our most vulnerable moments. Learn how to move
through any situation with grace including: When it’s hard to be with yourself: facing
vulnerability alone dealing with your inner critic and handling imposter syndrome. When it’s
hard to be with other people: dealing with betrayal and knowing what to do when you (or your
parents) got it wrong. When it’s hard to be with your feelings: coping with loneliness anxiety
fear and hopelessness. When you’re healing from the past: getting out of a trauma response and
learning how to stop ruminating about old events. When you’re looking to the future: preventing
making the same mistakes tackling uncertainty and finding your path. Open When teaches each
of us to find and listen to the positive voice within when we need it most and to care for our
future selves and our long-term mental wellness.
