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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

What Is The Supposedly Challenging Disorder That Is BPD

4 June 202413 December 2023 by Unwanted Life
A red headed White woman looking out of a window looking sad to represent the topic of the article - What Is The Supposedly Challenging Disorder That Is BPD

Reading Time: 8 minutesBorderline personality disorder or BPD is supposedly a difficult mental health condition to work with, so I looked at why this belief exists

Categories General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags BPD7 Comments

The 10 Amazing Things Xmas Can Teach Us About Well-being

4 June 20246 December 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a young Black girl putting an ornament on the Christmas tree to represent the topic of the article - The 10 Amazing Things Xmas Can Teach Us About Well-being

Reading Time: 5 minutesXmas (Christmas) is one of the few times a year when people come together, and in that spirit, help others. So what can we learn from Xmas?

Categories Advice, General, ResearchTags Self-Care10 Comments

15 Suggestions On How To Maintain Your Sanity While Doing DIY

4 June 202429 November 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a couple's legs covered in paint as they engage in painting and decorating to represent the topic of the article - 15 Suggestions On How To Maintain Your Sanity While Doing DIY

Reading Time: 8 minutesDIY can be a great way to fix things and make improvements cheaply, and works well as a hobby. But it can be stressful as well

Categories Advice, General, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Stress, What is...15 Comments

Using The Parental Skill Of Active Ignoring For Your Wellbeing

4 June 202422 November 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black man trying to talk to their partner who is ignoring them, to represent the topic of the article - Using The Parental Skill Of Active Ignoring For Your Wellbeing

Reading Time: 6 minutesActive ignoring is a useful parenting skill that’s still taught, but it also has use outside of parenting that’ll help with your wellbeing

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Self-Care, What is...8 Comments

How A Simple Well-Meaning Question Can Actually Be A Trigger

4 June 202415 November 2023 by Unwanted Life
A pick background with a small piece of paper with the words "are you ok?" typed on it to represent the topic of the article - How A Simple Well-Meaning Question Can Actually Be A Trigger

Reading Time: 5 minutesA well-meaning question is just that, well-meaning, but that doesn’t mean that this act of empathy can’t have the opposite effect for some

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Support, What is...12 Comments

Zom 100: Your Bucket List For The Zombie Apocalypse

4 June 20248 November 2023 by Unwanted Life
A promotional image for the anime 'Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead' to represent the topic of the article - Zom 100: Your Bucket List For The Zombie Apocalypse

Reading Time: 5 minutesZom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is a great new anime that can teach us about prioritising our well-being before we turn into zombies

Categories Advice, General, ResearchTags Media, Stress, What is..., Work12 Comments

What’s The Argument For Suicide Being A Selfish Act?

4 June 20241 November 2023 by Unwanted Life
A White man sitting clothed in the bathtub wet, looking depressed and distraught to represent the topic of the article - What's The Argument For Suicide Being A Selfish Act?

Reading Time: 8 minutesKnowledge and understanding of mental health is improving yearly, but there are still misunderstandings about suicide being a selfish act

Categories General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Suicide, What is...18 Comments

Glimmers: Switching Our Focus To Microjoys For Better Wellbeing

4 June 202425 October 2023 by Unwanted Life
A Black woman looking through a small set of binoculars, smiling, and pointing to represent the topic of the article - Glimmers: Switching Our Focus To Microjoys For Better Wellbeing

Reading Time: 6 minutesIn a world where we can’t avoid the negatives in the world, glimmers might be another tool in the box to change that and help us feel happier

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Happiness, Positive Psychology, Self-Care, What is...15 Comments
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