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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.

Creating Goals So You Can Overcome Your Difficulties

5 June 20247 June 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of someone repeatedly tryign to come up with a plan to get out of a maze to represent the topic of the article - Creating Goals So You Can Overcome Your Difficulties

Reading Time: 6 minutesGoals aren’t just for football. Creating goals is useful for helping us achieve our aims and supporting our mental well-being. Come find out how

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care12 Comments

How To Use Your Recovery Capital To Succeed

5 June 202424 May 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman putting money into a piggy bank to represent the topic of the article - How To Use Your Recovery Capital To Succeed

Reading Time: 5 minutesRecovery capital is best known within the field of addiction, but I believe it has applications outside of that, such as within mental health

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Addiction, Coping Strategies, Self-Care, What is...14 Comments

9 Signs You’re Dismissed That Is Actually Anxiety

5 June 202417 May 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black woman with her head in her hands with several hands pointing at her to represent the topic of the article - 9 Signs You're Dismissed That Is Actually Anxiety

Reading Time: 4 minutesIt’s Mental Health Week and this year’s topic is anxiety. We all experience anxiety, but do you know the signs to watch out for?

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, What is...24 Comments

NPC Energy: Are You Living Life As A Non-player Character?

5 June 202410 May 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a young boy playing Donkey Kong on an arcade machine to represent the topic of the article - NPC Energy: Are You Living Life As A Non-player Character?

Reading Time: 7 minutesThere’s nothing wrong with living life with NPC energy. But if you’d like to see how you can level up, then check out this walk-through

Categories Advice, General, Me, ResearchTags Anxiety, Exposure therapy, Self-Care22 Comments

Empowering Yourself During Mental Health Awareness Month

5 June 20243 May 2023 by Unwanted Life
A group of three women overlooking a scenic view from a hill to represent the topic of the article - Empowering Yourself During Mental Health Awareness Month

Reading Time: 7 minutesEvery year during the month of May, the world has Mental Health Awareness Month, but do you know why this has become a yearly event?

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care, What is...27 Comments

Imaginal Exposure: The First Step In The Exposure Therapy Chain

5 June 202426 April 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman looking through a photo book with glitter everywhere to represent the topic of the article - Imaginal Exposure: The First Step In The Exposure Therapy Chain

Reading Time: 9 minutesThrough no fault of our own, we can develop irrational fears that can ruin our lives. One way to tackle these is with imaginal exposure

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, TherapyTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Exposure therapy, What is...20 Comments

Being Proactive And Problem-solving Your Worries Away

5 June 202419 April 2023 by Unwanted Life
A person of mixed ethnicity writing a formula on a chalkboard to represent the topic of the article - Being Proactive And Problem-solving Your Worries Away

Reading Time: 6 minutesAs someone who embraces the scientific method, problem-solving is an important wellbeing skill to have in your toolbox. Here’s how to use it

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, TheoryTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care, What is...14 Comments

What Is The Difference Between Stress And Anxiety?

5 June 20245 April 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman looking anxious and stressed while leaning over their laptop to represent the topic of the article - What Is The Difference Between Stress And Anxiety?

Reading Time: 6 minutesYou may be surprised that stress and anxiety are two different beasts, but you might not be. But do you know what the differences are?

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Self-Care, Stress, What is...34 Comments

Breaking The Skin Picking Habit: Advice and Information

5 June 202429 March 2023 by Unwanted Life
A black-and-white photo of a White woman stressed and biting her fingernails and surrounding skin to represent the topic of the article - Breaking The Skin Picking Habit: Advice And Information

Reading Time: 6 minutesSkin picking is a common habit that you’ve likely engaged with yourself at some point. But how can skin picking become a problem?

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, TherapyTags Addiction, Anxiety, Stress, What is...27 Comments

Being Trapped By The Pressure To Meet Others Expectations

25 November 202422 March 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of an architectural design that shows three muscular stone carvings of men holding up a balcony to represent the topic of the article - Being Trapped By The Pressure To Meet Others Expectations

Reading Time: 5 minutesWe live in a world where expectations control our lives, which can weigh us down. But that doesn’t have to be the case

Categories Advice, General, Me, ResearchTags BLM, Coping Strategies, Depression26 Comments
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