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Advice

Welcome to the advice category archive. Here you’ll find all the articles that have been indexed as containing useful advice.

Learn how to help yourself by reading these advice articles that comprise advice taken from my personal experiences, community suggestions (such as advice from people on Twitter), taken from research studies, and from other professional sources.

Here, all your self-help and life hacks needs will be met, so check this archive out.

How A Simple Well-Meaning Question Can Actually Be A Trigger

4 June 202415 November 2023 by Unwanted Life
A pick background with a small piece of paper with the words "are you ok?" typed on it to represent the topic of the article - How A Simple Well-Meaning Question Can Actually Be A Trigger

Reading Time: 5 minutesA well-meaning question is just that, well-meaning, but that doesn’t mean that this act of empathy can’t have the opposite effect for some

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Support, What is...13 Comments

Zom 100: Your Bucket List For The Zombie Apocalypse

4 June 20248 November 2023 by Unwanted Life
A promotional image for the anime 'Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead' to represent the topic of the article - Zom 100: Your Bucket List For The Zombie Apocalypse

Reading Time: 5 minutesZom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is a great new anime that can teach us about prioritising our well-being before we turn into zombies

Categories Advice, General, ResearchTags Media, Stress, What is..., Work12 Comments

Glimmers: Switching Our Focus To Microjoys For Better Wellbeing

4 June 202425 October 2023 by Unwanted Life
A Black woman looking through a small set of binoculars, smiling, and pointing to represent the topic of the article - Glimmers: Switching Our Focus To Microjoys For Better Wellbeing

Reading Time: 6 minutesIn a world where we can’t avoid the negatives in the world, glimmers might be another tool in the box to change that and help us feel happier

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Happiness, Positive Psychology, Self-Care, What is...15 Comments

Positivity Journal: The Easy Starting Point To Becoming Happier

13 April 202518 October 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman sitting at a table writing in her journal to represent the topic of the article - Positivity Journal: The Easy Starting Point To Becoming Happier

Reading Time: 4 minutesLooking for a simple way to become happier? Then look no further than the positive psychology intervention of keeping a positivity journal

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Depression, Happiness, Journaling, Positive Psychology, Self-Care, What is...22 Comments

Micro Workouts: How To Improve Health With Exercise Snacking

13 April 20254 October 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a White man holding a plank pose with their daughter sitting on his back, at home, to represent the topic of the article - Micro Workouts: How To Improve Health With Exercise Snacking

Reading Time: 4 minutesFinding time for an exercise session in your busy day can be a pain, but that’s not the case with micro workouts and exercise snacking

Categories Advice, General, Health, Mental Health, ResearchTags Depression, Fitness, Self-Care, Stress, What is...21 Comments

CBT-E: The Surprising Benefits Of Maintaining An Eating Schedule

4 June 202427 September 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman with Down's syndrome eating a snack outside to represent the topic of the article - CBT-E: The Surprising Benefits Of Maintaining An Eating Schedule

Reading Time: 5 minutesAs CBT-E has shown, having an eating schedule and a meal planner can be very beneficial to our overall health. Come find out why

Categories Advice, General, Health, Mental Health, ResearchTags Diet, Eating Disorders, Men's Health, Reactive Hypoglycaemia, Self-Care, Women's Health10 Comments

Poor Mental Health: A Guide To Dealing With Complaints

4 June 202420 September 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black woman shouting and pointing at another woman to represent the topic of the article - Poor Mental Health: A Guide To Dealing With Complaints

Reading Time: 5 minutesDealing with complaints is a common problem as quality declines. For the sake of your well-being, these steps will make the experience easier

Categories Advice, General, MeTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care, Stress16 Comments

What You Need To Know About Limiting Beliefs

4 June 202413 September 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman stepping over a fence to represent the topic of the article - What You Need To Know About Limiting Beliefs

Reading Time: 5 minutesLimiting beliefs exist among us, hidden away in our minds. But they don’t have to exist rent-free in our heads. There are things we can do

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental HealthTags Coping Strategies, What is...18 Comments

Does Engaging In Bed Rotting Really Count As Self-Care?

4 June 20246 September 2023 by Unwanted Life
A White woman with a prosthetic leg looking at her laptop in bed to represent the topic of the article - Does Engaging In Bed Rotting Really Count As Self-Care?

Reading Time: 5 minutesBed rotting is the new TikTok self-care trend that has been capturing the headlines lately. But is it really new and how good is it?

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental HealthTags Depression, Self-Care, What is...14 Comments

8 Ways To Cultivate Internal Validation For Better Mental Wellbeing

5 June 202423 August 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a White child wearing a t-shirt that says "love who you are" to represent the topic of the article - 8 Ways To Cultivate Internal Validation For Better Mental Wellbeing

Reading Time: 6 minutesFeeling validated is important. An overreliance on external validation can be a problem. So, it’s important to grow your internal validation

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags What is...22 Comments
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