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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.

Fika: How To Improve Wellbeing Like A Swede

9 June 202423 March 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of people at a coffee shop to represent the topic of the article - Fika: How To Improve Wellbeing Like A Swede

Reading Time: 5 minutesWe all like to take a break when we can. But to get the most of our breaks, we should model them on the Swedish fika. Read this article to find out why

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Self-Care, What is..., Work87 Comments

Tachycardia Symptoms And The Different Heart Arrhythmias

9 June 202423 February 2022 by Unwanted Life
A white woman holding her hands to her chest while wearing a heart shaped ring on her finger to represent the topic of the article - Tachycardia Symptoms And The Different Kinds Of Heart Arrhythmias

Reading Time: 7 minutesTachycardia symptoms can often be written off as being anxiety, so knowing the right information could help you be taken seriously by your GP

Categories Advice, General, Health, MeTags What is...44 Comments

What To Do If You’re Lonely On Valentine’s Day

9 June 20249 February 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman in a black room being partially illuminated by a red light in the shape of a heart to represent the topic of the article - What To Do If You're Lonely On Valentine's Day

Reading Time: 8 minutesAt one point or another, most of us have felt lonely on Valentine’s Day. If that’s going to be you this Valentine’s Day, then check out this guide

Categories Advice, GeneralTags BPD, Relationships, Self-Care, What is...64 Comments

Depression Meals: Simple Meals To Cook When Lacking Motivation

9 June 20242 February 2022 by Unwanted Life
A white woman in a wheelchair preparing food in the kitchen to represent the topic of the article - Depression Meals: Simple Recipes To Cook When Lacking Motivation - Unwanted Life

Reading Time: 6 minutesCheck out these depression meals for simple recipes to tie you over when you have no motivation to eat, let alone cook

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Coping Strategies, Depression, Self-Care92 Comments

Doomscrolling To Cheerscrolling, Which Is Better For You?

28 January 202519 January 2022 by Unwanted Life

Reading Time: 5 minutesDoomscrolling is the world’s favourite past-time as we’re feed a diet of negative world news. So would switching to cheerscrolling be better for our mental wellbeing?

Categories Advice, GeneralTags Happiness, Self-Care56 Comments

Suicidal Ideation: What It’s Like Living With Suicidal Thoughts

9 June 20245 January 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of an East Asian woman curled up in a chair looking at the phone as the light of the phone lights up their face, to represent the topic of the article - Suicidal Ideation: What It's Like Living With Suicidal Thoughts

Reading Time: 10 minutesSuicidal ideation is more of a problem than many people think. To help highlight this, this article includes two personal experiences of suicidal ideation

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental HealthTags Addiction, Coping Strategies, Depression, Self-Care, Suicide39 Comments

Accessibility: How To make Your Blog More Accessible

9 June 202429 December 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a white woman in glasses sitting in front of a computer that displays the message "Designers should always keep their users in mind" to represent the topic of the article - Accessibility: How To make Your Website And Blog More Accessible

Reading Time: 8 minutesAccessibility is important in helping everyone be included. Learn how you can make your websites more accessible by reading this article

Categories Advice, GeneralTags Blogging, Dyslexia72 Comments

Winter Months: Survival Guide For Getting Through The Cold

9 June 202415 December 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a very cold and snowy city as a person walks in front of a bus to represent the topic of the article - Winter Months Survival Guide For Getting Through The Winter Season

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe winter months can be harsh on us in a lot of different ways, and one way is winter depression. But, there are ways to manage it

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental HealthTags Coping Strategies, Depression, Self-Care60 Comments

Festive Depression: When Christmas Joy Turns To The Blues

9 June 20248 December 2021 by Unwanted Life
Photo of a woman of east Asian heritage sitting on the floor and resting against a sofa looking sad, with Christmas decorations in front of her to represent the topic of the article - Festive Depression: When Christmas Joy Turns To The Holiday Blues

Reading Time: 5 minutesChristmas can be great, but it can also be stressful. And after the wave of merriment has passed, you might be left with festive depression

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Self-Care, What is...64 Comments

Promiscuity And Self-Esteem: What You Need To Know

9 June 20241 December 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of two people of Indian subcontinent heritage kissing on an autumn day to represent the title of the article - Promiscuity And Self-Esteem: What You Need To Know

Reading Time: 8 minutesPromiscuity often gets a lot of bad press, because people misjudge promiscuous people, essentially slut shaming people. But is this fair?

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental HealthTags Addiction, BPD, Relationships40 Comments
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