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Coping Strategies

Welcome to the coping strategies archive. If you’ve clicked this tag, then you’re interested in quickly finding all the articles that are related to this topic. If so, then you’re in the right place.

Here you’ll find all the articles that have been tagged to be about coping strategies or to contain information about this topic.

Articles here may include personal accounts as well as tips and information on the subject.

When Retail Therapy Turns Risky: The Link to Shopping Addiction

11 March 202526 March 2025 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman white holding a collection of fashion shopping bags thrown over her shoulder to represent the topic of the article - When Retail Therapy Turns Risky: The Link To Shopping Addiction

Reading Time: 7 minutesWe’re all probably aware of the term retail therapy, but do we actually know what it means, and what happens when shopping becomes unhealthy?

Categories General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Addiction, Coping Strategies, Debt, Depression, Stress, What is...3 Comments

The Hidden Potential In Negative Beliefs: A Path To Growth

20 March 202519 March 2025 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a White woman partially hidden behind leaves to represent the topic of the article - The Hidden Potential In Negative Beliefs: A Path To Growth

Reading Time: 4 minutesOur negative beliefs can often bring us down, but from time to time, such negative beliefs may present an opportunity to grow and flourish

Categories Advice, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, What is...6 Comments

‘Good Vibes Only’: The Harmful Side Of Toxic Positivity

10 March 202512 March 2025 by Unwanted Life
A photo of two White children running up a hill, both wearing gas masks and both holding balloons, with an abandoned industrial facility in the background. This photo represents the topic of the article - 'Good Vibes Only': The Harmful Side Of Toxic Positivity

Reading Time: 9 minutesPositivity and positive psychology have been hijacked to become toxic positivity, and this harmful version of positivity is being sold to us

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, TheoryTags Addiction, Coping Strategies, Depression, Relationships, What is...14 Comments

Unlock Your Inner Artist: The Powerful Benefits Of Creativity

21 February 20255 March 2025 by Unwanted Life
An image of a woman painting a mural on an outside wall to represent the topic of the article - Unlock Your Inner Artist: The Powerful Benefits Of Creativity

Reading Time: 6 minutesWhether we think we’re creative or not, we’re all capable of using our creativity to better ourselves: here are more reasons to enjoy the arts

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, TherapyTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care, Stress, What is...8 Comments

How Horses Helped Me To Be Free Of Feeling Unwanted

A photo of Grace Olson posing with the book she wrote on how horses saved their life, while standing in a field to represent the topic of this unwanted life story - How Horses Helped Me To Be Free Of Feeling Unwanted

Welcome to the unwanted life story of Grace Olson – an author, therapist, and animal lover – who shared their story of how horses saved them

Bad News: How Can We Better Manage Stressful Life Events?

3 December 20244 December 2024 by Unwanted Life
An image of a White man laying on the sofa, with letters about a bankruptcy and unpaid bills on his stomach, holding a crushed bear can to represent the topic of the article - Bad News: How Can We Better Manage Stressful Life Events?

Reading Time: 8 minutesReceiving bad news is a part of life, and we all respond differently to bad news. Thus, I created a guide to help us better manage this

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Addiction, Coping Strategies, Self-Care, Stress6 Comments

Building Resilience: An Amazing Guide To Psychological Durability

3 December 202427 November 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a flower growing amoung a pile of rocks to represent the topic of the article - Building Resilience: An Amazing Guide To Psychological Durability

Reading Time: 11 minutesIt’s all about building resilience nowadays. But what does that even mean and how can we effectively go about cultivating our resilience?

Categories General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Abuse, Coping Strategies, Depression, Self-Care, Stress, What is...8 Comments

The Interesting Link Between Body Modification And Body Image

25 November 202420 November 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black man with dreadlocks, showing off his black work tattoos to represent the topic of this article - The Interesting Link Between Body Modification And Body Image

Reading Time: 5 minutesBody modification has been around almost as long as humans have existed, but modern body modification is often more about body dissatisfaction

Categories General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Body Image, Coping Strategies, Self-Care, What is...4 Comments

Mental Health Support: Knowing When And How To Seek Help

24 October 202430 October 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black man with dreadlocks with his head in his hands during a counselling session to represent the topic of the article - Mental Health Support: Knowing When And How To Seek Help

Reading Time: 7 minutesMuch work has been done to tackle mental health stigma, but people are still letting such views stop them from seeking mental health support

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, SponsorsTags Addiction, Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Depression, Support6 Comments

Fear Of Free Time: The Horror Of Having Nothing To Do

1 October 20242 October 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a man wearing a baseball cap alone, eyes closed, to represent the topic of the article - Fear Of Free Time: The Horror Of Having Nothing To Do

Reading Time: 6 minutesBoredom and the fear of free time are two different things. While boredom can be dull, a fear of free time indicates an avoidance of self

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Trauma11 Comments
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