Open When…

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.

A clinical psychologist for over ten years, Dr Julie started using social media platforms to spread free mental health education. In less than 2 years her following grew to over 3.5 million followers and the videos have clockedd up around half a billion views across TikTok, Instagram and Youtube. Julie was named by TikTok as one of its top 100 creators. She was featured in the Female Lead as an example of women changing the future. She also received a Future Shapers award from Marie Claire magazine. Julie has appeared in a number of BBC films, appeared on CBBC, Good Morning Britain, BBC Breakfast and CNN. She is the BBC Radio 1 Life Hacks Psychologist and has been featured by Women's Health, Buzzfeed, the Telegraph, The Times, the Mail on Sunday, Glamour, Cosmopolitan and many more.