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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 The Impostor Syndrome Undermines Your Quality Of Life

9 June 202427 October 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a white woman laying on the grass with a wide mouth expressed hidden by a cheap comical joke glasses with bushy eyebrows and moustache to represent the topic of the article - How The Impostor Syndrome Undermines Your Quality Of Life

Reading Time: 8 minutesWe all have self-doubts, but when those self-doubts become pathological, that’s when your imposter syndrome undermines your quality of life

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags What is...62 Comments

10 Great Breathing Exercises For Your Mental Wellbeing

9 June 20246 October 2021 by Unwanted Life

Reading Time: 5 minutesA collection of the best breathing exercises to help you relax, reduce your stress, manage your anxiety, and help improve your sleep quality

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Depression, Self-Care, Sleep, Stress74 Comments

Variety Is The Spice Of Life For A Reason

9 June 202429 September 2021 by Unwanted Life

Reading Time: 4 minutesLife can easily become stale as we rely on routines because they’re easy. But if you can keep variety in your life, you’ll be happier for it

Categories Advice, General, ResearchTags Self-Care50 Comments

3 Beneficial Ways CBT-I Will Help With Your Insomnia

9 June 202422 September 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of an East Asian man sleeping in bed in the arms of his white male partner to represent the topic of the article - 3 Beneficial Ways CBT-I Will Help With Your Insomnia

Reading Time: 7 minutesIf you’re anything like me, you’ve had insomnia so long you’ve learnt to live with it. But maybe you don’t have to, maybe CBT-I is the answer

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, TherapyTags App, Cancer, Psychosis, Self-Care, Sleep, Treatment46 Comments

Taking Antidepressants Isn’t A Big Deal, Here’s Why

9 June 202415 September 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman with pick hair, holding a mirror in her hands that is covered in medication as you see her face reflected in the mirror to represent the topic of the article - Taking Antidepressants Isn't A Big Deal, Here's Why

Reading Time: 6 minutesThere is still stigma around taking antidepressants. This article challenges the pill shaming things people still say about taking medication for your mental health

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Depression, Medication57 Comments

How Can Social Prescribing Benefit Your Mental Health?

9 June 20248 September 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of an elderly man painting landscape of a series of buildings to represent the topic of the article - How Can Social Prescribing Benefit Your Mental Health?

Reading Time: 8 minutesSocial prescribing is one of the new buzz term in the fight against mental health, but what exactly is it and how can it help with our mental wellbeing and quality of life?

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Self-Care, Treatment49 Comments

Self-Esteem Workbook: An Amazing Array Of Worksheets

9 June 20241 September 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo three confident women of black and brown heritage walking together to represent the topic of the article

Reading Time: 5 minutesIn the modern age, it’s becoming harder and harder to maintain a healthy level of self-esteem, but with the self-esteem workbook, that could change

Categories Advice, General, ResearchTags Abuse, Self-Care, What is...67 Comments

Cheerscrolling, How To Add Positivity To Your Day

28 January 202525 August 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of four people from different ethnic groups with T-shirts that spell out TEAM to represent the topic of the article - Cheerscrolling, How To Add Positivity To Your Day

Reading Time: 5 minutesYou’ve heard of doomscrolling, but have you heard of cheerscrolling? Read this article to find out why you should cheerscroll more often

Categories Advice, General, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Happiness, Self-Care, Twitter66 Comments

Music And The Amazing Mental Health Benefits Of Songs

9 June 20247 July 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a white woman jogging through the woods listening to her MP3 player to represent the topic of the article - Music And The Amazing Mental Health Benefits Of Songs

Reading Time: 8 minutesMusic has a wonderful ability to tap into our souls and affect the way we feel on a fundamental level, so how can it help with mental health?

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies99 Comments

What Is The Strange World Of Smiling Depression?

9 June 202430 June 2021 by Unwanted Life
An Asian man crossing the road with a fake smile on to represent the topic of the article - What Is The Strange World Of Smiling Depression?

Reading Time: 5 minutesSmiling depression might be one of the world’s most dangerous forms of depression, with people hiding behind a smile instead of getting help

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Addiction, Depression64 Comments
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