Open When: A Companion for Life’s Twists & Turns―Research-Backed Skills for Managing Vulnerability and Responding to Mental Health Challenges
Author: Dr. Julie Smith
ISBN-10: 006335926X
ISBN-13: 978-0063359260
APA Style Citation
Smith, J. (2024). Open when: A companion for life’s twists & Turns―Research-Backed skills for managing vulnerability and responding to mental health challenges. HarperOne.
Buy This Book
https://www.amazon.com/Open-When-Companion-Lifes-Twists/dp/006335926X
Author: Dr. Julie Smith
ISBN-10: 006335926X
ISBN-13: 978-0063359260
APA Style Citation
Smith, J. (2024). Open when: A companion for life’s twists & Turns―Research-Backed skills for managing vulnerability and responding to mental health challenges. HarperOne.
Buy This Book
https://www.amazon.com/Open-When-Companion-Lifes-Twists/dp/006335926X
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Book Description
A friend once wrote me a letter in an envelope titled “Open when you need this.” Inside was a simple, heartfelt message that helped build my confidence back up — just what I needed, exactly when I needed it. I remember holding onto that envelope for nearly a year before finally opening it, and the wave of emotion that followed reminded me how powerful it is to feel understood in your hardest moments. Dr. Julie Smith has captured that same feeling in her new book Open When… — a collection of letters filled with practical, compassionate advice for life’s difficult situations. It’s the book you reach for when you don’t have the words, offering clear, accessible tools and the steady reassurance of a trusted friend.
Open When… is a compassionate, practical guide for navigating the difficult moments of being human. Divided into three parts, the book addresses the emotional challenges of connecting with others, understanding yourself, and managing overwhelming feelings. Each chapter is styled as a letter directly to the reader, offering encouragement, context, and real-time tools for coping. There are also bullet point takeaways at the end of every chapter. Throughout the book, readers will find practical exercises and strategies to use in everyday life, all conveniently compiled in an appendix for quick reference. The book also includes a dedicated Panic Attack Guide and Action Plan at the end, offering step-by-step support.
Open When… is a companion for the life’s tough moments. Designed to be opened in moments of struggle, it reminds readers they are never truly alone in what they’re feeling.
Other Related Resources
Author's Website
https://www.drjulie.uk/
Author's YouTube Channel @DrJulie
https://www.youtube.com/@DrJulie%E2%81%A0
Calm Blog, "Open When": 3 Highlights from Dr. Julie Smith & Mel Mah's "Calm Conversation"
https://blog.calm.com/blog/open-when
Literary Insights [PODCAST} - Open When - Dr. Julie Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDh9-EFzvgs
Mel Robbins If You're Feeling Uncertain & Anxious, You Need to Hear This Dr. Julie on the Mel Robbins Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjvPbfxE3CI
Psychological Concepts and Figures
Adult attachment styles
Belonging
Black-and-white thinking
Catastrophizing
Confirmation bias
Distress
Egocentric thinking
Emotional reasoning
Fight-or-flight response
Gratitude
Growth mindset
Habituation
Imposter syndrome
Mindfulness
Overgeneralizing
Panic attacks
Reframing
Rumination
Social comparisons (upward and downward)
Spotlight effect
Yerkes-Dodson law
A friend once wrote me a letter in an envelope titled “Open when you need this.” Inside was a simple, heartfelt message that helped build my confidence back up — just what I needed, exactly when I needed it. I remember holding onto that envelope for nearly a year before finally opening it, and the wave of emotion that followed reminded me how powerful it is to feel understood in your hardest moments. Dr. Julie Smith has captured that same feeling in her new book Open When… — a collection of letters filled with practical, compassionate advice for life’s difficult situations. It’s the book you reach for when you don’t have the words, offering clear, accessible tools and the steady reassurance of a trusted friend.
Open When… is a compassionate, practical guide for navigating the difficult moments of being human. Divided into three parts, the book addresses the emotional challenges of connecting with others, understanding yourself, and managing overwhelming feelings. Each chapter is styled as a letter directly to the reader, offering encouragement, context, and real-time tools for coping. There are also bullet point takeaways at the end of every chapter. Throughout the book, readers will find practical exercises and strategies to use in everyday life, all conveniently compiled in an appendix for quick reference. The book also includes a dedicated Panic Attack Guide and Action Plan at the end, offering step-by-step support.
Open When… is a companion for the life’s tough moments. Designed to be opened in moments of struggle, it reminds readers they are never truly alone in what they’re feeling.
Other Related Resources
Author's Website
https://www.drjulie.uk/
Author's YouTube Channel @DrJulie
https://www.youtube.com/@DrJulie%E2%81%A0
Calm Blog, "Open When": 3 Highlights from Dr. Julie Smith & Mel Mah's "Calm Conversation"
https://blog.calm.com/blog/open-when
Literary Insights [PODCAST} - Open When - Dr. Julie Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDh9-EFzvgs
Mel Robbins If You're Feeling Uncertain & Anxious, You Need to Hear This Dr. Julie on the Mel Robbins Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjvPbfxE3CI
Psychological Concepts and Figures
Adult attachment styles
Belonging
Black-and-white thinking
Catastrophizing
Confirmation bias
Distress
Egocentric thinking
Emotional reasoning
Fight-or-flight response
Gratitude
Growth mindset
Habituation
Imposter syndrome
Mindfulness
Overgeneralizing
Panic attacks
Reframing
Rumination
Social comparisons (upward and downward)
Spotlight effect
Yerkes-Dodson law
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