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Depression

Welcome to the depression 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 depression or to contain information about this topic.

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

Wabi-sabi: The Amazing Beauty In The Broken And Imperfect

9 September 202524 September 2025 by Unwanted Life
An image of a broken mask that has been fixed in parts with gold, using the Kintsugi approach, to represent the topic of the article - Wabi-sabi: The Amazing Beauty In The Broken And Imperfect

Reading Time: 8 minutesFinding beauty in imperfection and embracing the imperfect is a core principle of wabi-sabi, one that is fantastic for our mental well-being

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness, Stress, What is...6 Comments

Emotional First Aid Kit: What Are The Best Things To Pack?

19 August 202520 August 2025 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a first aid kit with a stethoscope with a felt heart on the end to represent the topic of the article - Emotional First Aid Kit: What Are The Best Things To Pack?

Reading Time: 5 minutesHaving a first aid kit is always beneficial, so why don’t we have an emotional first aid kit? And how could we do this for our well-being?

Categories General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Depression, Self-Care, Stress9 Comments

High-Functioning Depression: The Invisible Battle You Don’t See

7 July 202516 July 2025 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman working on her laptop to represent the topic of the article - High-Functioning Depression: The Invisible Battle You Don't See

Reading Time: 5 minutesHigh-functioning depression is a term that’s gaining traction in society, one that highlights how hidden mental health conditions can be

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Depression, What is...17 Comments

Managing Debt And Returning Your Quality Of Life

8 April 20257 May 2025 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a black man pulling out loose change from their pocket to represent the topic of the article - Managing Debt And Returning Your Quality Of Life

Reading Time: 8 minutesIt’s easy to feel lost when it comes to managing our debt. So, before that can drastically affect our quality of life, we need to take action

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Debt, Depression, Relationships, Stress, What is...13 Comments

Ultimate Guide To Not Taking Things Personally (Finding Peace)

8 April 202530 April 2025 by Unwanted Life
A photo of two White people dress in white hold a peace sign made out of flowers to represent the topic of the article - Ultimate Guide To Not Taking Things Personally (Finding Peace)

Reading Time: 8 minutesMany of us may be taking things personally that should have never been perceived as such, and here’s why we do this and how to stop it

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, BPD, Coping Strategies, Depression, Stress6 Comments

Inner Critic: How To Call Out Your Inner Critic And Take Control

7 April 202516 April 2025 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a White woman in distress with her head in her hands to represent the topic of the article - Inner Critic: How To Call Out Your Inner Critic And Take Control

Reading Time: 7 minutesNo one likes receiving criticism, yet we often allow our inner critic to gob off in our heads like it owns the place. Let’s end that

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Depression, What is...15 Comments

Decoding Your Inner Voice: How To Change Negative Self-Talk

2 April 20259 April 2025 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a red head woman looking solemn and appearing lost in thought to represent the topic of the article - Decoding Your Inner Voice: How To Change Negative Self-Talk

Reading Time: 12 minutesMost, but not all of us, experience self-talk, which is to be expected. But negative self-talk can have a serious effect on our well-being

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Addiction, Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Depression, Stress, Trauma, What is...8 Comments

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

‘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

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

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