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Research

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.

Finding Purpose And Meaning In Life, The Therapist Way

3 June 20246 March 2024 by Unwanted Life
An image of a woman with "The Mission Journal" journal in her lap to represent the topic of the article - Finding Purpose And Meaning In Life, The Therapist Way

Reading Time: 7 minutesThere are methods a therapist uses to guide clients in finding purpose and meaning in life, and this article turns that into self-help

Categories Advice, General, Research, TherapyTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care, Support, What is...12 Comments

Embracing Opportunities By Taking The Leap This Leap Year

3 June 202428 February 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a young boy of colour jumping off a cliff into the sea to represent the topic of the article - Embracing Opportunities By Taking The Leap This Leap Year

Reading Time: 11 minutesThis year is a leap year, so what better time than now to take a leap and seize the opportunities life has to offer with this guide

Categories Advice, General, Me, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care, Support, What is...6 Comments

The Interesting Applications Of Chaos Theory On Our Wellbeing

3 June 202421 February 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black child holding a butterfly in their hands to represent the topic of the article - The Interesting Applications Of Chaos Theory On Our Wellbeing

Reading Time: 5 minutesI love chaos theory, and I’ve been thinking of ways to apply it to mental health since I read James Gleick’s book. Here are my musings on it

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

Blogging: How To Protect Your Mental Health As A Blogger?

3 June 202414 February 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black woman working on their blog on their laptop to represent the article title - Blogging: How To Protect Your Mental Health As A Blogger?

Reading Time: 7 minutesBlogging can be a wonderful and rewarding experience, but it doesn’t come without its downsides. Fortunately, there are ways to manage them

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Blogging, Coping Strategies, Self-Care, What is...23 Comments

Dopamine Menu: Great Lessons From ADHD That Help Wellbeing

3 June 202431 January 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a man and woman looking at menus together to represent the topic of the article - Dopamine Menu: Great Lessons From ADHD That Benefit Wellbeing

Reading Time: 6 minutesWe can learn a lot about improving our well-being from how people with ADHD manage their condition, the dopamine menu being one of them

Categories General, Learning Disabilities and Difficulties, Mental Health, ResearchTags Depression, Psychosis, Self-Care, What is...7 Comments

LEGO: The Amazing Way They Bring People Together To Play Well

28 January 202524 January 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a child building a Lego set to represent the topic of the article - LEGO: The Amazing Way They Bring People Together To Play Well

Reading Time: 8 minutesLEGO isn’t just for kids anymore. There are many reasons why you might want to build your way to happiness with these colourful plastic bricks

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, TherapyTags Autism, Happiness, Mindfulness, Self-Care14 Comments

Cognitive Reappraisal: The Ability To Look For The Silver Lining

3 June 202417 January 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a young girl sitting in a clearing in the woods where a ray of slight shines across her face to represent the topic of the article - Cognitive Reappraisal: The Ability To Look For The Silver Lining

Reading Time: 8 minutesCognitive reappraisal is a fancy psychological way to say you’re re-examining something. One way to do that is to look for a silver lining

Categories Advice, General, Me, Research, TherapyTags Coping Strategies, What is...11 Comments

Voluntary Simplicity: Keeping Minimalism And Wellbeing In Mind

4 June 20243 January 2024 by Unwanted Life
A simple image of black sand meeting a white boundary to represent the topic of the article - Voluntary Simplicity: Keeping Minimalism And Wellbeing In Mind

Reading Time: 6 minutesMinimalism has been with us for a while, but what do we know about the benefits of living a voluntary simplicity lifestyle? Click to find out

Categories Advice, General, ResearchTags Mindfulness, What is...13 Comments

The Benefits Of The Thought Challenge, Putting Thoughts On Trial

4 June 202427 December 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black judge filling in paperwork with their gavel in the foreground to represent the topic of the article - The Benefits Of The Thought Challenge, Putting Thoughts On Trial

Reading Time: 6 minutesOne of the widely used techniques in CBT is thought and belief challenges. One such method to do this is putting your thoughts on trial

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, TherapyTags Coping Strategies, What is...5 Comments

Relationship Green Flags And Red Flags: Why They’re Important

4 June 202420 December 2023 by Unwanted Life
An image of two Asian women engaging in displays of affection to represent the topic of the article - Relationship Green Flags And Red Flags: Why They're Important

Reading Time: 8 minutesWe know healthy relationships behaviours as relationship green flags and unhealthy ones are red; which one’s does your relationship have?

Categories Advice, ResearchTags Abuse, Relationships, What is...7 Comments
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