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Empowering Yourself During Mental Health Awareness Month

5 June 20243 May 2023 by Unwanted Life
A group of three women overlooking a scenic view from a hill to represent the topic of the article - Empowering Yourself During Mental Health Awareness Month

Reading Time: 7 minutesEvery year during the month of May, the world has Mental Health Awareness Month, but do you know why this has become a yearly event?

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care, What is...27 Comments

Imaginal Exposure: The First Step In The Exposure Therapy Chain

5 June 202426 April 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman looking through a photo book with glitter everywhere to represent the topic of the article - Imaginal Exposure: The First Step In The Exposure Therapy Chain

Reading Time: 9 minutesThrough no fault of our own, we can develop irrational fears that can ruin our lives. One way to tackle these is with imaginal exposure

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, TherapyTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Exposure therapy, What is...20 Comments

Being Proactive And Problem-solving Your Worries Away

5 June 202419 April 2023 by Unwanted Life
A person of mixed ethnicity writing a formula on a chalkboard to represent the topic of the article - Being Proactive And Problem-solving Your Worries Away

Reading Time: 6 minutesAs someone who embraces the scientific method, problem-solving is an important wellbeing skill to have in your toolbox. Here’s how to use it

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, TheoryTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care, What is...14 Comments

Long Covid: The New Invisible Disability?

5 June 202412 April 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman putting a face mask on her daughter to represent the topic of the article - Long Covid: The New Invisible Disability

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe world was brought to its knees by the coronavirus in 2020. However, we’re still learning about covid and the issues with long covid. Here’s what we know so far

Categories General, HealthTags Disability, What is...16 Comments

What Is The Difference Between Stress And Anxiety?

5 June 20245 April 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman looking anxious and stressed while leaning over their laptop to represent the topic of the article - What Is The Difference Between Stress And Anxiety?

Reading Time: 6 minutesYou may be surprised that stress and anxiety are two different beasts, but you might not be. But do you know what the differences are?

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Self-Care, Stress, What is...34 Comments

Breaking The Skin Picking Habit: Advice and Information

5 June 202429 March 2023 by Unwanted Life
A black-and-white photo of a White woman stressed and biting her fingernails and surrounding skin to represent the topic of the article - Breaking The Skin Picking Habit: Advice And Information

Reading Time: 6 minutesSkin picking is a common habit that you’ve likely engaged with yourself at some point. But how can skin picking become a problem?

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, TherapyTags Addiction, Anxiety, Stress, What is...27 Comments

Being Trapped By The Pressure To Meet Others Expectations

25 November 202422 March 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of an architectural design that shows three muscular stone carvings of men holding up a balcony to represent the topic of the article - Being Trapped By The Pressure To Meet Others Expectations

Reading Time: 5 minutesWe live in a world where expectations control our lives, which can weigh us down. But that doesn’t have to be the case

Categories Advice, General, Me, ResearchTags BLM, Coping Strategies, Depression26 Comments

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
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