The Truth Behind The Smile (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781527294240)

This is a first-person account of living with depression and the tool kit that turned it all around. Your mental health can affect all aspects of what the author describes as the four pillars of your life. Your home, work, social, and love life. Your mental health affects how you think, feel, and behave and it can take its toll on your physical health and well-being.

With 4.3+ stars on Goodreads, it's a must-read.

Written in a conversational tone that's easy to digest, you'll connect with so many unexpected things. The author's unwavering vulnerability is deeply refreshing and inspiring.

This is the only self-help book available today that's written in real-time. The author unpacks his real-life experiences with anxiety and depression in an openly honest and relatable way. He shares his genuine thoughts, feelings, and experiences with mental health in everyday life, without ego or celebrity.

His journey is one of an everyday down-to-earth person who genuinely cares for your well-being. This book is not another quick-fix, trendy healing method designed to sell books. This is real talk. Pure honest advice to help you develop the tools you'll need to overcome your own challenges because everyone's experiences are different.

In his own words, Simon explains how he fought his way out of a dark depression to a happier and healthier mindset. He shares all the strategies and life lessons he learned from his journey of self-healing so your journey can be easier. In many ways, he struggled, so you don't have to.

• The Four Pillar approach to compartmentalising your life and creating a happier and healthier mindset
• How to deal with anxiety, including overthinking, self-doubt, emotional vulnerability, low self-worth, social anxiety, and emotional burn-out
• What is imposter syndrome, seasonal affective disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder, and how can they impact your life
• The critical role your diet and lifestyle play in your mental well-being
• The importance of self-care, stress management, mindfulness, and self-awareness
• The value of signposting to boost your progress and achieve your goals
• The art of reframing your thoughts to find a more positive mindset