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<p>This archive (me) will house every post I have or will publish that’s about me personally. For the purpose of spreading knowledge about psychology and mental health</p>

Is Gaming Good For Your Mental Health And Wellbeing?

February 19, 2021October 7, 2020 by Unwanted Life
A picture of two white people playing a football game on the PS3 on a flat screen TV to represent the topic of the article - Is Gaming Good For Your Mental Health And Wellbeing

Reading Time: 14 minutes Gaming is a $134.9 billion (US) industry, so its reach into our lives is global, but is that a good thing or not?

Categories Addiction, Advice, Facts And Figures, General, Me, Mental Health, Mental Health (Personal)Tags Addiction, Coping Strategies, Criticism, Me, Mental Health87 Comments

Why Do I Say “I’m Fine” When Actually I’m Not?

February 19, 2021September 23, 2020 by Unwanted Life
An image of a woman sitting against a wall with her head in her hands who doesn't look fine, with a thought bubble above their head that says - Why Do I Say "I'm Fine" When Actually I'm Not?

Reading Time: 5 minutes “I’m fine” is a well-known code for not being fine, but why do we say it and why do we ignore this unwritten code when someone else uses it?

Categories Facts And Figures, General, Me, Mental Health, Mental Health (Personal)Tags Depression, Me, Mental Health76 Comments

What’s The Truth About Intrusive Thoughts?

February 19, 2021September 16, 2020 by Unwanted Life
A picture chosen to represent intrusive thoughts of a young Asian woman looking out of a window with a though bubble above their head which says "What's The Truth About Intrusive Thoughts?"

Reading Time: 9 minutes Intrusive thoughts are something we all live with but they’re now always negative with this article showing how these thoughts can be useful

Categories Advice, Facts And Figures, General, Me, Mental Health, Mental Health (Personal)Tags Advice, Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Depression, Intrusive Thoughts, Me, Mental Health65 Comments

Suicidal Episode At University

February 23, 2021September 9, 2020 by Unwanted Life
A white female university student sitting with a pile of books and writing in a notebook to represent the topic of the article - Suicidal Episode At University | Mental Health and Wellbeing

Reading Time: 5 minutes The stresses of life and study, combined with poor mental health and a lack of proper university and mental health support, lead me to a suicidal episode

Categories General, Me, Mental Health (Personal)Tags Education, Me, Mental Health, Suicide, Support, University63 Comments

Hikikomori: Social Anxiety Or Modern-Day Hermits?

February 19, 2021September 2, 2020 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Geisha Girl walking in the rain under a Oil-paper umbrella to represent the topic of the article - Hikikomori Social Anxiety Or Modern-Day Hermits

Reading Time: 7 minutes Hikikomori is an interesting phenomenon which this article examines so you can learn about what it is and what can we learn from it

Categories Facts And Figures, General, Me, Mental Health, Mental Health (Personal)Tags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Disability Awareness, Me, Mental Health59 Comments

Mental Health: Should You Inform Your Workplace?

February 19, 2021August 26, 2020 by Unwanted Life
A group of people in an office gather around for a presentation and brain storming session to represent the topic of the article - Mental Health: Should You Inform Your Workplace

Reading Time: 9 minutes The worry about informing your workplace about your mental health can be immense, so this article outlines the pros and cons of telling them

Categories Advice, Facts And Figures, General, Health, Me, Mental Health, Mental Health (Personal)Tags Advice, BPD, Complaints, Experience, Mental Health, Stigma65 Comments

What To Do When Your Cries For Help Are Ignored

February 19, 2021August 19, 2020 by Unwanted Life
A black woman sitting against her bed crying to represent the topic of the article - What To Do When Your Cries For Help Are Ignored

Reading Time: 8 minutes We often reach out with cries for help when we’re most in need of support, but here’s what can you do if no one listens to those cries

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, Mental Health (Personal)Tags Coping Strategies, Me, Mental Health72 Comments

Adapting Motivational Interviewing For Self-Help

February 22, 2021August 5, 2020 by Unwanted Life
A white woman sitting down in her living room reading a self-help book to represent the topic of the article - Adapting Motivational Interviewing For Self-Help

Reading Time: 6 minutes Motivational interviewing provides therapists techniques to promote change in clients which this article has adapted into a self-help method

Categories Addiction, Advice, General, Health, Me, Mental Health, Theory, TherapyTags Addiction, Coping Strategies, Mental Health, Physical Health, Support, Theory, Therapy86 Comments

Human Rights In Healthcare

February 23, 2021July 22, 2020 by Unwanted Life
A woman of South America decent protesting with one fist raised in the air above her head to represent the topic of the article - Human Rights In Healthcare

Reading Time: 7 minutes Human rights have been applied to health care in most countries. Knowing and understanding these rights will help you get the healthcare you need

Categories Advice, Facts And Figures, General, Health, Health (Personal), Me, Mental Health, Mental Health (Personal)Tags Advice, Complaints, Mental Health, Mental Health Trust, Physical Health92 Comments

How Do I Stop Sabotaging Myself?

February 15, 2021July 15, 2020 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a book on a table which says on the cover of the book "yes you can" to represent the topic of the article - How Do I Stop Sabotaging Myself?

Reading Time: 7 minutes A collection of tips and life hacks to help you get over your sabotaging behaviours so you can create a better quality of life for yourself

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental HealthTags Addiction, Advice, Coping Strategies, Eating Disorders, Me, Mental Health125 Comments
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