Read 300% faster in just 21 days with our Kwik Reading program: https://bit.ly/3Xa9snJ How do you maintain an inner sense of calm during overwhelming and difficult situations? Watch more videos like this 👇 5 Steps to Keep Your Mind SHARP at Any Age 🧠: https://youtu.be/U_fsGwjyoik How to Reprogram Your Mind for Positive Thinking : https://youtu.be/VMP1_SnJEMw The Science of Exercise for a Sharper Mind : https://youtu.be/STUrYX8Cfjg Mind Over Body with Shawn Stevenson & Jim Kwik: https://youtu.be/2lymBkQivn4 Sometimes, it can feel like life does nothing but throw curveballs at you. When that happens, it might feel like your life is spinning out of control. The thing you need most is to be able to find a place of calmness, strength, and positivity. But those are often the most difficult things to find when you’re stuck in the thick of life’s trickiest moments. I’m excited to welcome Dr. Julie Smith to our show today. Dr. Smith is a clinical psychologist who has devoted her career to learning everything possible about adult mental health and the intricacies of the human mind. Her first book, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before (https://amzn.to/41ufja7), sold over one million copies, and today, she’s here to discuss her newly released book Open When…: A Companion for Life’s Twists & Turns: https://amzn.to/438LHAi When life feels messy, the inner balance you need most can feel impossible to grasp. It gets easier to say yes to someone—even if that means you’re actually saying no to yourself. Listen in as Dr. Smith shares some tools to help you shift your mindset and set healthy boundaries to avoid things like self-criticism, decision-making paralysis, and toxic positivity in stressful situations. 0:00 Dr. Julie Smith 2:27 The story behind "Open When..." book 5:37 From self-criticism to growth 9:27 How to say no in a healthy way 14:40 Can feelings be a fact? 19:14 The fear of making a wrong decision 23:00 How to find your values 28:00 What to do when you're scared 31:41 Dr. Julie's learning list SUBSCRIBE for more Kwik Brain tips: https://www.youtube.com/kwiklearning?sub_confirmation=1 Sharpen your mind and shape your future with our Kwik Brain newsletter: https://bit.ly/3YnWeFJ FOLLOW JIM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimkwik/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimkwik Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jimkwikofficial/ Website: https://KwikBrain.com/