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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.

ARFID: A New Eating Disorder You Need To Be Aware Of

10 June 202410 March 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a baby in a Disney T-shirt sitting in a highchair eating pasta and cucumber with the article title - ARFID: A New Eating Disorder You Need To Be Aware Of - in the top right corner

Reading Time: 7 minutesARFID is a lesser-known and relatively new eating disorder that takes picky eating and turbocharged it, it’s also common among those with ASD

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Autism, Coping Strategies, Eating Disorders, Media, What is...85 Comments

Do I Have BDD? Making Enemies Out Of Mirrors

10 June 202410 February 2021 by Unwanted Life
The image is split in two down the middle, with the first image being of a white man covered in posit notes with one note saying "I hate how I look". The second image is of a white man being reflected back in broken mirror fragments. The article title - Do I Have BDD? Making Enemies Out Of Mirrors - is across the top of the image

Reading Time: 8 minutesBDD is a surprisingly common concern, especially in a world where you’re pressured to look a certain way, to be Instagram beautiful

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental HealthTags Anxiety, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Men's Health, What is...74 Comments

The Power Of Small: Time To Talk Day

10 June 20243 February 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Marvel's and Disney's Ant Man action figure pulling a Jenga piece with the title of the article - The Power Of Small: Time To Talk Day - in the top right corner of the image

Reading Time: 5 minutesTime to Change day this year has the topic of the power of small, so what are the small things that we can do in regards to mental health?

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care80 Comments

A Lack Of Grief: Is There Something Wrong With Me?

10 June 202427 January 2021 by Unwanted Life
A black and white photo of an elderly white lady removing her glasses to wipe away tears with the article title - A Lack Of Grief: Is There Something Wrong With Me? - in the top right corner

Reading Time: 5 minutesUnfortunately, we’ll all experience grief at some point during our lives, but do we need to feel bad for the way we grieve?

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags What is...58 Comments

The Ways Pregnancy Can Aggravate Mental Health

11 June 202423 December 2020 by Unwanted Life
A black man kissing his pregnant partners pregnancy bump outside with the title of the article - The Ways Pregnancy Can Aggravate Mental Health - in the top right corner

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe impact of pregnancy on mental health is often overlooked, due in part to the fear of stigma. This article hopes to change that

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Depression, Parents, Psychosis, Women's Health40 Comments

5 Important Reasons To Have Healthy Rewards

11 June 202416 December 2020 by Unwanted Life
A photo of an Asian woman in a wheelchair taking part in a marathon with the title of the article - 5 Important Reasons To Have Healthy Rewards - across the top of the photo

Reading Time: 5 minutesEveryone deserves to be rewarded for their accomplishments, but not all rewards are equal. Find out why you should create healthy rewards

Categories Advice, General, Health, Mental HealthTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care51 Comments

How To Become A Workplace Mental Health Champion

11 June 20249 December 2020 by Unwanted Life
The image is split in two down the middle with the left image being of someone holding up the world cup and the right image being of a group of cheerleaders cheering to represent - How To Become A Workplace Mental Health Champion

Reading Time: 9 minutesMental health affects so many of us, it can get in the way of our work, so here’s a guide to becoming a workplace mental health champion

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Charity, Stigma, Support, Work45 Comments

How To Be An Effective Mental Health Ally

11 June 202425 November 2020 by Unwanted Life
A group of people reaching in to fist bump as a team gesture to represent - How To Be An Effective Mental Health Ally

Reading Time: 8 minutesThis article provides ways for you to become a mental health ally for yourself and others so we can make society better for everyone

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental HealthTags Stigma, Support54 Comments

Ask Twice To Support People Who Might Want To Talk

11 June 202418 November 2020 by Unwanted Life
The image spilt in two down the middle with the left image being of a promo picture of a scientist covered in toxic liquid which was created by Time To Chane for their Ask Twice To Support People Who Might Want To Talk campaign. The right image is of a couple sitting together outside, talking

Reading Time: 6 minutesThe campaign to Ask Twice is a movement to get people talking more openly about mental health, so why not see how you can do this to help

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental HealthTags Men's Health, Support62 Comments

Christmas: The Ultimate Mental Health Gift Guide

11 June 202411 November 2020 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a collection of presents on a table to represent - Christmas: The Ultimate Mental Health Gift Guide

Reading Time: 5 minutesStruggling with gift ideas? Then why not check out these gift ideas designed to help you practise self-care and look after your wellbeing

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Crafting, Products, Self-Care92 Comments
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