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Welcome to the category archive that’s all about me. Here you’ll find all the articles that have been indexed as containing a sizable amount of personal information and my experiences.

If you want to learn more about the person behind the Unwanted Life blog, then this is the archive for you.

Here you’ll find articles whereby I talk about my mental health and my invisible disability issues. You’ll also find some other interesting insights into who I am as a person.

What You Need To Know About Limiting Beliefs

4 June 202413 September 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman stepping over a fence to represent the topic of the article - What You Need To Know About Limiting Beliefs

Reading Time: 5 minutesLimiting beliefs exist among us, hidden away in our minds. But they don’t have to exist rent-free in our heads. There are things we can do

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental HealthTags Coping Strategies, What is...18 Comments

Does Engaging In Bed Rotting Really Count As Self-Care?

4 June 20246 September 2023 by Unwanted Life
A White woman with a prosthetic leg looking at her laptop in bed to represent the topic of the article - Does Engaging In Bed Rotting Really Count As Self-Care?

Reading Time: 5 minutesBed rotting is the new TikTok self-care trend that has been capturing the headlines lately. But is it really new and how good is it?

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental HealthTags Depression, Self-Care, What is...14 Comments

Living With Lupus: Navigating The Challenges And Finding Hope

5 June 20249 August 2023 by Unwanted Life
An image being of a Black woman lying on the sofa nursing a headache to represent the topic of the article - Living With Lupus: Navigating The Challenges And Finding Hope

Reading Time: 6 minutesLupus is a chronic health condition that can affect the quality of life of the person with the condition, but there are ways to minimise this

Categories General, Health, Me, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care, What is...19 Comments

Being A Good Friend And Making New Friends As An Adult

5 June 20242 August 2023 by Unwanted Life
A group of White friends laughing and chat together in PJs to represent the topic of the article - Being A Good Friend And Making New Friends As An Adult

Reading Time: 8 minutesAs social animals, friendships are an important part of our lives. So checking out this guide on making new friends could save your life

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Relationships, Self-Care, Suicide, Support17 Comments

Binge Eating: Can Depression Make You Binge Eat?

12 May 202528 June 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a White woman with blue hair and clear framed glasses eating a slice of pizza to represent the topic of the article - Binge Eating: Can Depression Make You Binge Eat?

Reading Time: 6 minutesEating is an important part of being human. However, our eating can become maladaptive, resulting in issues like binge eating

Categories General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Addiction, Coping Strategies, Depression, What is...16 Comments

NPC Energy: Are You Living Life As A Non-player Character?

5 June 202410 May 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a young boy playing Donkey Kong on an arcade machine to represent the topic of the article - NPC Energy: Are You Living Life As A Non-player Character?

Reading Time: 7 minutesThere’s nothing wrong with living life with NPC energy. But if you’d like to see how you can level up, then check out this walk-through

Categories Advice, General, Me, ResearchTags Anxiety, Exposure therapy, Self-Care22 Comments

Empowering Yourself During Mental Health Awareness Month

5 June 20243 May 2023 by Unwanted Life
A group of three women overlooking a scenic view from a hill to represent the topic of the article - Empowering Yourself During Mental Health Awareness Month

Reading Time: 7 minutesEvery year during the month of May, the world has Mental Health Awareness Month, but do you know why this has become a yearly event?

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care, What is...27 Comments

Being Trapped By The Pressure To Meet Others Expectations

25 November 202422 March 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of an architectural design that shows three muscular stone carvings of men holding up a balcony to represent the topic of the article - Being Trapped By The Pressure To Meet Others Expectations

Reading Time: 5 minutesWe live in a world where expectations control our lives, which can weigh us down. But that doesn’t have to be the case

Categories Advice, General, Me, ResearchTags BLM, Coping Strategies, Depression26 Comments

How To Douse Out The Flames Of Burnout

5 June 202415 March 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman with black fingers covering her face with her hands to represent the topic of the article - How To Douse Out The Flames Of Burnout

Reading Time: 13 minutesWe live in a world that allows demands to be placed on us 24/7, which means we’re all at risk of burnout. So how can we avoid it and thrive

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care, What is...37 Comments

The Harm Of Perfectionism And How To Overcome It

5 June 20248 March 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a White woman holding up a darts board with a perfect bullseye to represent the topic of the article - 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

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Stress, What is...32 Comments
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