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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.

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

Burning Bridges And Cutting People Out Of Your Life

9 June 202424 November 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a white woman standing on a wooden bridge to represent the topic of the article - Burning Bridges And Cutting People Out Of Your Life

Reading Time: 8 minutesAs the old saying goes, blood is thicker than water, but this article will make a case for burning bridges even when it involves family

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care, What is...56 Comments

Alcohol And Relationships: Do You Need Alcohol To Socialise?

9 June 202417 November 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of people sitting down at a pub drinking to represent the topic of the article - Alcohol And Relationships: Do You Need Alcohol To Socialise?

Reading Time: 7 minutesAlcohol and relationships, the way we use alcohol to socialise, have long been a point of concern, as going to the pub is all us Brits know

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Addiction70 Comments

17 Amazing Ways To Overcome Your Impostor Syndrome

9 June 202410 November 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman hiding behind a trophy she's won surrounded by thought bubbles that say she's a fake or didn't deserve the award, to represent the topic of the article - 17 Amazing Ways To Overcome Your Impostor Syndrome

Reading Time: 7 minutesA collection of great ways to overcome your feelings of chronic self-doubt so you can kick your impostor syndrome to the curb

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Coping Strategies, What is...61 Comments

How To Teach Children About Mental Health

9 June 20243 November 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a little black girl and a little east Asian girl playing together around a table to represent the topic of the article - How To Teach Children About Mental Health

Reading Time: 8 minutesLearning about mental health and how we can look after our wellbeing is important to learn about at any age, but the sooner we do, the better

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Childhood, LGBTQI+, Racism, Self-Care, Support75 Comments

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

Tomo, A Wellbeing App Worth Trying Out Or Not?

9 June 202420 October 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman's hand together, opened palms up, with a flower between their hands, to represent the topic of the article - Tomo, A Wellbeing App Worth Trying Out Or Not?

Reading Time: 8 minutesBecause Tomo is an NHS approved mental wellbeing app, I took it for a test drive to provide a review so I could share my experience with you

Categories General, ReviewTags App, Self-Care63 Comments

Abstinence And Harm Reduction: The Two Addition Treatments

9 June 202413 October 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a person sitting at the side of the road holding to bottles of alcohol and wearing a furry panda head to represent the topic of the article - Abstinence And Harm Reduction: The Two Addition Treatment Methods

Reading Time: 6 minutesThe abstinence model has been the leading treatment method for over a hundred years, but are people better served by a different approach?

Categories General, Mental Health, Research, Theory, TherapyTags Addiction55 Comments
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