What You Need To Know About Psychotic Episodes
Reading Time: 5 minutesPsychotic episodes are surprisingly common and can be triggered due to numerous different causes, and not all of them are psychological
Me
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.
Beat: How Their Eating Disorders Web Chat Works
Reading Time: 7 minutesBeat offer support for people who suffer from, or suspect they might suffer from, an eating disorder. One of their resources is live web chat
Graded Exposure: The Ultimate Method To Tackle Fears
Reading Time: 9 minutesGraded exposure is a CBT method designed to tackle fears and anxieties, which I’ve turned into a self-help workbook so you can do it at home
Is Gaming Good For Your Mental Health And Wellbeing?
Reading Time: 14 minutesGaming is a $134.9 billion (US) industry, so its reach into our lives is global, but is that a good thing or not?
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?
What’s The Truth About Intrusive Thoughts?
Reading Time: 9 minutesIntrusive thoughts are something we all live with but they’re now always negative with this article showing how these thoughts can be useful
My Suicidal Episode At University
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe 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
Hikikomori: Social Anxiety Or Modern-Day Hermits?
Reading Time: 7 minutesHikikomori is an interesting phenomenon which this article examines so you can learn about what it is and what can we learn from it
Mental Health: Should You Inform Your Workplace?
Reading Time: 9 minutesThe worry about informing your workplace about your mental health can be immense, so this article outlines the pros and cons of telling them
What To Do When Your Cries For Help Are Ignored
Reading Time: 7 minutesWe 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