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Welcome to the facts and research category archive. Here you’ll find all the articles that will contain information gathered from reliable and peer reviewed sources.

In the facts and research archive, you’ll find articles that use journals and other reliable information sources. The majority of the articles will be referenced using the American Psychological Association (APA) format. I’m using APA because that’s the referencing style I was taught to use. So, you’ll find a detailed reference section at the end of the articles using this format.

If you’re looking for advice and information that has had extra research done to support the context of the articles, then this is the archive for you.

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

Self-acceptance: Why It’s Important To Our Wellbeing

5 June 20241 March 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a gay Black man, a man of Native American ethnicity, and a Black man with vitiligo to represent the topic of the article - Self-acceptance: Why It's Important To Our Wellbeing

Reading Time: 8 minutesIt’s surprising just how strenuous life can be if we’re unable to practise self-acceptance, but it’s an important part of our wellbeing

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Self-Care, What is...22 Comments

The Spotlight Effect And Social Anxiety: All Eyes On Me?

5 June 202422 February 2023 by Unwanted Life
A black-and-white photo of a woman standing alone in a dark room, illuminated by a spotlight to represent the topic of the article - The Spotlight Effect And Social Anxiety: All Eyes On Me?

Reading Time: 5 minutesI can tell you from personal experience the damage the spotlight effect can do to someone’s wellbeing, but it’s all in our heads. Here’s why

Categories General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, What is...22 Comments

How To Use The Empty Chair Technique For Self-Help

5 June 202425 January 2023 by Unwanted Life

Reading Time: 5 minutesLearn how to use Gestalt therapy’s empty chair technique on your own to help work through your issues and get closure

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, Theory, TherapyTags Abuse, Coping Strategies, What is...43 Comments

Teaching Children About Bullying For Better Mental Health

5 June 202418 January 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of an Asian girl sulking away with her backpack as two other Asian boys point and mock the girl, to represent the topic of the article - Teaching Children About Bullying For Better Mental Health

Reading Time: 14 minutesTeaching children about bullying is important not just for our own children, but for all children, producing lifelong benefits

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Addiction, BPD, Depression, Psychosis, Shame, What is...31 Comments

Identity Crisis: What Happens When Our Identity Is Unstable?

5 June 20244 January 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a White person's hand covered in a multitude of paint colours to represent the topic of the article - Identity Crisis: What Happens When Our Identity Is Unstable?

Reading Time: 9 minutesHaving a strong sense of identity will positively affect our wellbeing, but that also means an identity crisis is harmful to our wellbeing

Categories General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags BPD, Eating Disorders, What is...16 Comments

Finding Meaning: What Makes Having A Purpose So Important?

6 June 202428 December 2022 by Unwanted Life
An image of a person planting a small green plant in the ground to represent the topic of the article - Finding Meaning: What Makes Having A Purpose So Important?

Reading Time: 11 minutesIt’s been argued that one of the fundamental factors in our wellbeing is finding meaning and purpose in life. To find out why, keep reading

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, Research, TheoryTags Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, What is...31 Comments

How To Glow Up Your Mental Health This New Year

6 June 202421 December 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black woman outlined by a sparkler trace effect, to represent the topic of the article - How To Glow Up Your Mental Health This New Year

Reading Time: 15 minutesWith the New Year upon us, now is an excellent time to work on ourselves and learn how to glow up for a great new us for the New Year

Categories Advice, General, Health, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Debt, Self-Care24 Comments

Applying The Swedish Lagom Approach For A Better Christmas

6 June 20247 December 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of two children decorating a Christmas tree to represent the topic of the article - Applying The Swedish Lagom Approach For A Better Christmas

Reading Time: 6 minutesChristmas can be a stressful time of year, but it doesn’t have to be, not if we take a leaf out of the Swedes’ book and give the Lagom a try

Categories Advice, General, ResearchTags Self-Care, What is...23 Comments
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