The Harm Of Perfectionism And How To Overcome It
Reading Time: 14 minutesThere are two types of perfectionism, the one that guides us to try to be better, and the one that compels us to be perfect at all cost
General
Welcome to the general category archive. Here you’ll find all the articles that have been indexed as general.
As the name suggests, this archive contains pretty much single article published. Here you’ll find everything from psychology, invisible disabilities, learning difficulties, health, and mental health.
Self-acceptance: Why It’s Important To Our Wellbeing
Reading Time: 8 minutesIt’s surprising just how strenuous life can be if we’re unable to practise self-acceptance, but it’s an important part of our wellbeing
The Spotlight Effect And Social Anxiety: All Eyes On Me?
Reading Time: 5 minutesI can tell you from personal experience the damage the spotlight effect can do to someone’s wellbeing, but it’s all in our heads. Here’s why
Nudge Theory: Self-nudging Our Way To Better Wellbeing
Reading Time: 9 minutesNudge Theory has been having its moment in the spotlight recently. But what if I told you that it has self-care applications?
Creating A Safe Space So People Can Open Up
Reading Time: 9 minutesToo often people nowadays know a lot of people, but don’t have people they can open up to. But it doesn’t take much to be that safe space
How To Kick Agoraphobia And Panic To The Curb
Reading Time: 9 minutesLiving with agoraphobia and panic attacks sucks. But there are ways to manage these issues. So check out this guide on how to do that
How To Use The Empty Chair Technique For Self-Help
Reading Time: 5 minutesLearn how to use Gestalt therapy’s empty chair technique on your own to help work through your issues and get closure
Teaching Children About Bullying For Better Mental Health
Reading Time: 14 minutesTeaching children about bullying is important not just for our own children, but for all children, producing lifelong benefits
Commemorating My Forth Straight Year Of Blogging
Reading Time: 6 minutesIt’s that time of year where Unwanted Life will be commemorating its birthday, for the fourth time in a row. Come join the celebration
Identity Crisis: What Happens When Our Identity Is Unstable?
Reading Time: 9 minutesHaving a strong sense of identity will positively affect our wellbeing, but that also means an identity crisis is harmful to our wellbeing