"Originally published as Why has nobody told me this before? in Great Britain in 2022 by Michael Joseph."--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and resources (pages 321-334) and index.

On dark places. Understanding the low ; Mood pitfalls to watch out for ; Things that help ; How to turn bad days into better days ; How to get the basics right -- On motivation. Understanding motivation ; How to nurture that motivation feeling ; How do you make yourself do something when you don't feel like it? ; Big life changes : where do I start? -- On emotional pain. Make it all go away ; What to do with emotions ; How to harness the power of your words ; How to support someone -- On grief. Understanding grief ; The stages of grief ; The tasks of mourning ; The pillars of strength -- On self-doubt. Dealing with criticism and disapproval ; The key to building confidence ; Your are not your mistakes ; Being enough -- On fear. Make anxiety disappear! ; Things we do that make anxiety worse ; How to calm anxiety right now ; What to do with anxious thoughts ; Fear the inevitable -- On stress. Is stress different from anxiety? ; Why reducing stress is not the only answer ; When good stress goes bad ; Making stress work for you ; Coping when it counts -- On a meaningful life. The problem with "I just want to be happy" ; Working out what matters ; How to create a life with meaning ; Relationships ; When to seek help.