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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.

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

Feeling Unwanted And How To Overcome That Emotional State

9 June 202416 June 2021 by Unwanted Life
A picture of a person trying to hitchhike on an empty road running through the woods to represent the topic of the article - Feeling Unwanted And How To Overcome That Emotional State

Reading Time: 9 minutesIt’s awful to experience that feeling of feeling unwanted and the negative thoughts that come with it, so what can be done to overcome it?

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Anxiety, Family, Relationships, Trauma60 Comments

Are Hobbies Important And How Can They Make You Happy?

28 January 20259 June 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of surfer with a prosthetic right leg looking out at the sea with their surfboard to represent the topic of the article - Are Hobbies Important And How Can They Make You Happy?

Reading Time: 6 minutesToday’s work/life balance is heavily skewed towards work, but if you want to bring joy into your life, then you need to find time for hobbies

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Coping Strategies, Happiness, Self-Care59 Comments

How To Avoid Fitness Boredom With ‘The Dice Man’

9 June 202426 May 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo a white man's hand casting dice into a stairwell to represent the topic of the article - How To Avoid Fitness Boredom With 'The Dice Man'

Reading Time: 7 minutesThis article outlines how you can adapt The Dice Man by Luke Rhinehart for your exercise routine to avoid fitness boredom

Categories Advice, General, Health, Mental Health, ResearchTags App, Fitness, Media, Motivation, Self-Care53 Comments

EDS And HSD: Why Awareness Is Important

9 June 202419 May 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of contortionist performance of four female performers on a stage to represent - EDS And HSD: Why Awareness Is Important

Reading Time: 8 minutesIt’s Ehler-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD) Awareness Month. Thus, this article will help raise awareness of these invisible disabilities by talking about these two conditions

Categories Advice, General, Health, Mental Health, ResearchTags Disability50 Comments

The Link Between Nature And Better Mental Health

10 June 202412 May 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of two children walking along a path in a park to represent the topic of the article - The Link Between Nature And Better Mental Health

Reading Time: 8 minutesMore and more studies are showing us the importance of embracing nature for our mental health, so what can we do to tap into that?

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Self-Care71 Comments

12 Self-Harm Substitutes Inspired By The Harm Reduction Theory

10 June 20245 May 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of an Asian woman kneeling down on a hard floor leaning forward with her arms crossed with the title of the article - 12 Self-Harm Substitutes Inspired By The Harm Minimisation Theory - in the top right corner

Reading Time: 9 minutesSelf-harm is often a subject people try to avoid talking about, especially in the context of harm minimisation. This article will change that

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, TheoryTags Coping Strategies, Self-Harm, What is...46 Comments
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