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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.

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

How Living With The Feeling Of Being Lost Leaves You Vulnerable

28 June 202431 July 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black man lost in the woods with their camping pack to represent the topic of the article - How Living With The Feeling Of Being Lost Leaves You Vulnerable

Reading Time: 6 minutesThe feeling of being lost is an unpleasant feeling, but one we’ll all likely experience at some point. But how can this make you vulnerable?

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, TheoryTags Anxiety, Depression, Self-Care, What is...4 Comments

What Makes Boredom Problematic And Even Dangerous At Times?

3 June 202417 July 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman sitting in the dark looking board to represent the topic of the article - What Makes Boredom Problematic And Even Dangerous At Times?

Reading Time: 6 minutesBoredom is a common experience that unites us all, but did you know that it can lead to harmful behaviours, but also positive ones?

Categories General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Addiction, Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Depression, Relationships12 Comments

Ditch Dating Apps For Friendship Apps If You’re Lonely

3 June 202426 June 2024 by Unwanted Life
A woman laying on a bed looking at their phone to represent the topic of the article - Ditch Dating Apps For Friendship Apps If You're Lonely

Reading Time: 8 minutesWhen feeling lonely, your first instinct may be to match with someone on a dating app. However, you may be better off using a friendship app

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Relationships, Self-Care10 Comments

Feeling Like A Burden? Here Is How To Stop Feeling That Way

20 June 202419 June 2024 by Unwanted Life
A woman wearing PJs sitting curled up in a bathtub full of water to represent the topic of the article - Feeling Like A Burden? Here Is How To Stop Feeling That Way

Reading Time: 8 minutesOne of the biggest obstacles to getting support is the feeling that you’re a burden, whether it’s towards your loved ones or a professional

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Depression8 Comments

10 Ways Distorted Thoughts Can Tank Your Mental Health

3 June 202412 June 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a White woman sitting behind several glasses partly filled with water that distorts how we're able to see her. This image was chosen to represent the topic of the article - 10 Ways Distorted Thoughts Can Tank Your Mental Health

Reading Time: 6 minutesDistorted thoughts can cause us to develop a negative mindset. This article will look at how they do that with added tips to overcome them

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, BPD, Coping Strategies, Depression, What is...10 Comments

The Very Important Role Shame Can Play In Our Mental Health

3 June 20245 June 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a man wearing a sign that says "Failure" to represent the topic of the article - The Very Important Role Shame Can Play In Our Mental Health

Reading Time: 6 minutesIt doesn’t always take us a lot to feel shame, but often we feel that sense of shame in situations where there’s no reason to feel that way

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, What is...14 Comments
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