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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.

How To Do It Stupid To Build Unstoppable Momentum

10 March 202611 March 2026 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a man of mixed ethnicity pulling a funny face to represent the topic of article - How To Do It Stupid To Build Unstoppable Momentum

Reading Time: 5 minutesSometimes we’re too smart for our own good, and that can sabotage us. Every now and then, the best approach is to do it stupid to get started

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, TheoryTags Depression, Self-Care, What is...4 Comments

Vampire Or Mirror: Navigating The Energy Exchange In Depression

3 March 20264 March 2026 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a blonde White woman with bloody vampire fangs to highlight the topic of the article - Vampire Or Mirror: Navigating The Energy Exchange In Depression

Reading Time: 9 minutesThe energy exchange in depression can have far-reaching effects, but not always in the way you might expect, and thus isn’t a social vampire

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Depression, What is...2 Comments

The Unspoken Love: How Pets Heal What Words Can’t

27 January 202628 January 2026 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a person and their dalmatian dog looking out of the window together to represent the topic of the article - The Unspoken Love: How Pets Heal What Words Can’t

Reading Time: 8 minutesPets play a huge role in a lot of people’s lives, so we must be getting something from owning animals that we have to look after, right?

Categories Advice, General, Health, Learning Disabilities and Difficulties, Mental Health, Research, TherapyTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Depression, Relationships, Self-Care, Stress, Support6 Comments

Who Are You, Really? Unpacking The Mystery Of Modern Selfhood

10 February 20267 January 2026 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a mirror reflection of a woman of South Asian decent to represent the topic of the article - Who Are You, Really? Unpacking The Mystery Of Modern Selfhood

Reading Time: 5 minutesStop living for others and start defining yourself. Understand the power of selfhood to finally answer life’s ultimate question: “Who am I?”

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Depression, What is...2 Comments

Why We Don’t Need Others’ Approval To Be Enough

23 September 202512 November 2025 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a South East Asian giving a thumbs up through a picture framed hole in the wall to represent the topic of the article - Why We Don't Need Others' Approval To Be Enough

Reading Time: 7 minutesThere’s nothing wrong with liking the approval of others, unless it becomes the only thing we use to measure our value. Then it’s a problem

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Abuse, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, What is...8 Comments

The Overthinking Cycle: How To Break Free From Rumination

22 September 202522 October 2025 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a man sitting in the dark on a lawn chair deep in thought to represent the topic of the article - The Overthinking Cycle: How To Break Free From Rumination

Reading Time: 6 minutesOverthinking is a habit that we can quickly find ourselves held hostage to, all because our brains have evolved for problem-solving. So what can we do about it?

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Depression, Stress, What is...7 Comments

Why Major Life Changes Can Feel Like Traumatic Loss

29 September 20251 October 2025 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman removing her wedding banned to represent the topic of the article - Why Major Life Changes Can Feel Like Traumatic Loss

Reading Time: 11 minutesMajor life changes affect us all, but how hard they are to navigate varies due to many factors. This article explores some of those variables

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, SponsorsTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Depression, Self-Care, Stress, Trauma10 Comments

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...7 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
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