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Mental Health

Welcome to the mental health category archive. Here you’ll find all the articles that have been indexed as being about mental health.

As the name suggests, here you’ll find all the articles about mental health. The articles will include content about self-care, mental health conditions, coping strategies, advice, and more.

Warhammer 40K: A Grimdark Positive Perspective On Wellbeing

29 October 20246 November 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo realistic image of a Blood Angel Space Marine from Warhammer 40K to represent the topic of the article - Warhammer 40K: A Grimdark Positive Perspective On Wellbeing

Reading Time: 12 minutesYou might not think any well-being benefits can be learned from the grimdark universe of Warhammer 40K, but you’d be wrong

Categories Advice, General, Learning Disabilities and Difficulties, Mental Health, Research, TherapyTags Anxiety, Relationships, Self-Care, Stress, Support, What is...10 Comments

Mental Health Support: Knowing When And How To Seek Help

24 October 202430 October 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black man with dreadlocks with his head in his hands during a counselling session to represent the topic of the article - Mental Health Support: Knowing When And How To Seek Help

Reading Time: 7 minutesMuch work has been done to tackle mental health stigma, but people are still letting such views stop them from seeking mental health support

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, SponsorsTags Addiction, Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Depression, Support6 Comments

How To Use Exposure Therapy To Tackle Eating Disorders?

7 October 20249 October 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a White woman with blue hair eating grapes using their prosthetic arm to represent the topic of the article - How To Use Exposure Therapy To Tackle Eating Disorders?

Reading Time: 11 minutesAlthough it might not seem like it at first glance, exposure therapy can be a ritual approach to tackling someone’s eating disorder

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, Research, TherapyTags Eating Disorders, Treatment, What is...13 Comments

Fear Of Free Time: The Horror Of Having Nothing To Do

1 October 20242 October 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a man wearing a baseball cap alone, eyes closed, to represent the topic of the article - Fear Of Free Time: The Horror Of Having Nothing To Do

Reading Time: 6 minutesBoredom and the fear of free time are two different things. While boredom can be dull, a fear of free time indicates an avoidance of self

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Trauma11 Comments

Retroactive Jealousy: The Trials And Tribulations Of Being In Love

23 September 202425 September 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of an Asian woman and a Black man in bed, both on their phones, with the woman looking jealously at their partner to present the topic of the article - Retroactive Jealousy: The Trials And Tribulations Of Being In Love

Reading Time: 8 minutesJealousy is rarely a fun experience, but retroactive jealousy is often baseless, yet harmful to any relationship. Here’s how to overcome it

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Relationships, What is...8 Comments

Playfulness: The Horrors Are Never-ending, Yet I Remain Silly

28 January 202518 September 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a young Black child in wellies jumping in a puddle in an alleyway to represent the topic of the article - Playfulness: The Horrors Are Never-ending, Yet I Remain Silly

Reading Time: 6 minutesFight back against our dystopian lives by engaging in some good old-fashioned playfulness and silliness and free your inner child

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Happiness, Self-Care, Stress, What is...12 Comments

Productivity Guilt And Anxiety: Life On The Hamster Wheel

9 September 202411 September 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a White guy working on an engineering project on their laptop to represent the topic of the article - Productivity Guilt And Anxiety: Life On The Hamster Wheel

Reading Time: 9 minutesProductivity guilt and anxiety are common in our modern society, but that doesn’t make it useful. In fact, it’s harmful. Here’s why

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, BPD, Depression, Stress12 Comments

Worry And GAD: From Real Worries To Hypothetical Worries

4 September 20244 September 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman with hear hand to her mouth looking worried to represent the topic of the article - Worry And GAD: From Real Worries To Hypothetical Worries

Reading Time: 7 minutesWorry can be useful to us, in moderation. If your worrying is controlling your life and bringing you down, then check out these strategies

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Stress, What is...8 Comments

What Is The Misunderstood Connection Between BPD And Rage?

12 August 202421 August 2024 by Unwanted Life
An image of a White man physically intimidating an Asian woman to represent the topic of the article - What Is The Misunderstood Connection Between BPD And Rage?

Reading Time: 6 minutesAnger is synonymous with borderline personality disorder, but is BPD and rage a real thing, or has this been misunderstood?

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Abuse, BPD, Coping Strategies, Relationships, What is...8 Comments

Understanding Mental Health Can Make A Significant Difference

24 October 20247 August 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black woman reading a book and holding their finger in the air and with the expression that shows they've just understood something. This is to represent the topic of the article - Understanding Mental Health Can Make A Significant Difference

Reading Time: 5 minutesUnderstanding mental health is just as important as understanding health. So why is it that such understanding can be missing?

Categories General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Depression, LGBTQI+, What is...14 Comments
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