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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.

Am I Depressed? Here Are The Warning Signs

8 June 202415 June 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black man with dreadlocks laying in bed crying, holding their duvet to represent the topic of the article - Am I Depressed? Here Are The Warning Signs

Reading Time: 10 minutesSometimes you just need to ask yourself, am I depressed? Depression can creep up on us and take us to a dark place before we even realise it

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Depression, What is...36 Comments

To Do Lists: The Simple Overlooked Motivational Technique

8 June 202425 May 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a white woman laying on the sofa writing out their to-do list in their journal to represent the topic of the article - To Do Lists: The Simple Motivational Technique You've Been Overlooking - Unwanted Life

Reading Time: 6 minutesTo do lists are often overlooked as a motivational tool, but they can be surprisingly affective, as I found out while moving home recently

Categories Advice, General, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Motivation, Work53 Comments

How To Manage Loneliness With Friends And Family

8 June 202411 May 2022 by Unwanted Life
A Black man and woman playing twister outdoors in the park to represent the topic of the article - How To Manage Loneliness With Friends And Family #IveBeenThere

Reading Time: 8 minutesThis year’s Mental Health Awareness Week topic is loneliness and this article will discuss why that’s important to our mental wellbeing

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Abuse, Bullying, Family, Friends, Relationships, What is...38 Comments

Emperor’s New Clothes: How Fashion Can Affect Our Wellbeing

9 June 202413 April 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a model on a fashion runway to represent the topic of the article - Emperor's New Clothes: How Fashion Can Affect Our Wellbeing

Reading Time: 7 minutesFashion is an integral part of society and, throughout the centuries, our choice of clothes has made statements about who we are

Categories General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Alt Community, Crafting, Disability, LGBTQI+, Self-Care40 Comments

Interoceptive Exposure: How To Use It To Manage Anxiety

9 June 20246 April 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a white woman with her head in her hand and "don't panic" wrote across her face and "do" on her left hand to represent the topic of the article - Interoceptive Exposure: How To Use It To Manage Anxiety And Phobias

Reading Time: 9 minutesInteroceptive exposure is an exposure therapy similar to graded exposure, which is used to tackle bodily sensations associated with anxieties

Categories Advice, General, Health, Me, Mental Health, Research, TherapyTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Exposure therapy, Phobias, Psychosis, What is...30 Comments

Fika: How To Improve Wellbeing Like A Swede

9 June 202423 March 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of people at a coffee shop to represent the topic of the article - Fika: How To Improve Wellbeing Like A Swede

Reading Time: 5 minutesWe all like to take a break when we can. But to get the most of our breaks, we should model them on the Swedish fika. Read this article to find out why

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Self-Care, What is..., Work87 Comments

Achievements Collage: An Easy Way To Celebrate Yourself

9 June 202416 March 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a white woman gluing pictures to whiteboard to represent the topic of the article - Achievements Collage A Quick And Easy Way To Celebrate Yourself

Reading Time: 5 minutesCreating an achievements collage is a creative way to remind yourself of your achievements, boost motivation, and combat negative thoughts

Categories General, Mental Health, Research, TheoryTags Motivation, Self-Care, What is...45 Comments

The Outstanding Potential Of Music Therapy In Addiction

9 June 20249 March 2022 by Unwanted Life

Reading Time: 5 minutesLots of creative activities can be beneficial to our mental health, and some of these have been turned into treatments, such as music therapy

Categories General, Mental Health, Research, TherapyTags Addiction, Coping Strategies, What is...46 Comments

Should You Make Iona Mind Your New Wellbeing App?

9 June 20242 March 2022 by Unwanted Life

Reading Time: 13 minutesWellbeing apps have the potential to bridge the gap in our mental wellbeing needs, but is Iona Mind any good at supporting our mental health?

Categories General, Mental Health, Research, ReviewTags App16 Comments

Muscle Dysmorphia (Bigorexia): I Want Big Muscles

9 June 202422 December 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a white male weight lifter doing a barbell squat to represent the topic at the article - Muscle Dysmorphia (Bigorexia) I Want Big Muscles

Reading Time: 7 minutesThere’s a hidden disorder hide among men, especially weight lighting men, and that disorder is called muscle dysmorphia, but what is it?

Categories General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Addiction, BDD, Eating Disorders32 Comments
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