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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.

Applying The Swedish Lagom Approach For A Better Christmas

6 June 20247 December 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of two children decorating a Christmas tree to represent the topic of the article - Applying The Swedish Lagom Approach For A Better Christmas

Reading Time: 6 minutesChristmas can be a stressful time of year, but it doesn’t have to be, not if we take a leaf out of the Swedes’ book and give the Lagom a try

Categories Advice, General, ResearchTags Self-Care, What is...23 Comments

Journaling To Better Mental Wellbeing This Christmas

13 April 202530 November 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black woman in a Christmas jumper reading a book and drinking a hot chocolate to represent the topic of the article - Journaling To Better Mental Wellbeing This Christmas

Reading Time: 6 minutesChances are you’re going to forget to look after your wellbeing this Christmas, like every Christmas. But Journaling can help you avoid that

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Journaling, Self-Care34 Comments

Cost of Living Crisis: How To Save Money This Winter

6 June 202423 November 2022 by Unwanted Life
A close-up photo of a White woman wrapped up in a colourful scarf to represent the topic of the article - Cost of Living Crisis: How To Save Money This Winter

Reading Time: 8 minutesThe cost of living crisis is going to be a vast source of stress for many people this winter, so I thought I’d put together a helpful guide

Categories Advice, GeneralTags Debt, Support47 Comments

The Best Tips For Handling Anxiety In Public

6 June 202416 November 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a person on stage rolled up in a ball to represent the topic of the article - The Best Tips For Handling Anxiety In Public

Reading Time: 7 minutesLiving with anxiety sucks, especially when you have to deal with your anxiety in public. But there are ways to manage that anxiety in public

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, What is...29 Comments

Extroverted? Here’s Some Tips On How To Be like An Introvert

6 June 20249 November 2022 by Unwanted Life
a person laying down beside a river while reading a book to represent the topic of the article - Extroverted? Here's Some Tips On How To Be like An Introvert

Reading Time: 10 minutesTired of being told how to become more extroverted? Then this article is for you. Here you’ll learn about the perks of being an introvert

Categories Advice, General, ResearchTags What is...34 Comments

Stop Doing List: How To Plan To Stop Doing Things

6 June 20242 November 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of light brown hands writing in a journal to represent the topic of the article - Stop Doing List: How To Plan To Stop Doing Things

Reading Time: 5 minutesWe’ve all heard of a to-do list, but have you heard of stop doing list? Stop doing lists are here to help you stop sabotaging yourself

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental HealthTags Self-Care, What is...32 Comments

Life With BPD And The Chronic Feelings Of Emptiness

6 June 202426 October 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a simple green wooden dining chair in an all white empty room to represent the topic of the article - Life With BPD And The Chronic Feelings Of Emptiness

Reading Time: 10 minutesLife with borderlines personality disorder can be hard. If you’re also experiencing chronic feelings of emptiness, then you’ll find it harder

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Addiction, BPD, What is...27 Comments

Happiness ISN’T A Choice. Heres Why It’s Not

28 January 20255 October 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman holding a collection of balloons, two of white or smile emoji ones, that covers her face to represent the topic of the article - Happiness ISN'T A Choice. Heres Why It's Not

Reading Time: 5 minutesI’m here to show you that happiness isn’t a choice. But before you dismiss this, hear me out first and then tell me what you think

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Depression, Happiness, Self-Care42 Comments

Snooze Button: What Makes Snoozing Bad For Your Wellbeing?

6 June 202428 September 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of an Asian woman with dwarfism sleeping in bed to represent the topic of the article - Snooze Button: What Makes Snoozing Bad For Your Wellbeing?

Reading Time: 8 minutesSleep is precious and harder to obtain than gold. But hitting the snooze button won’t help, it’s like a friend that stabs you in the back

Categories Advice, General, Health, Mental Health, ResearchTags Sleep52 Comments

Self Discipline And Motivation, Which Is More Important?

6 June 202421 September 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a White woman sitting on the floor looking unmotivated to clean the floor while holding a mob, to represent the topic of the article - Self Discipline And Motivation, Which Is More Important?

Reading Time: 7 minutesWhen it comes to tasks we ought to do, we talk about motivation. But that’s not the whole picture, there’s also self discipline

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Depression, Motivation, What is...44 Comments
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