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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.

Does Engaging In Bed Rotting Really Count As Self-Care?

4 June 20246 September 2023 by Unwanted Life
A White woman with a prosthetic leg looking at her laptop in bed to represent the topic of the article - Does Engaging In Bed Rotting Really Count As Self-Care?

Reading Time: 5 minutesBed rotting is the new TikTok self-care trend that has been capturing the headlines lately. But is it really new and how good is it?

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental HealthTags Depression, Self-Care, What is...14 Comments

The Importance Of Learning How To Be Assertive

4 June 202430 August 2023 by Unwanted Life
A group photo of five Sikh men looking smart and posing - The Importance Of Learning How To Be Assertive

Reading Time: 8 minutesBeing assertive is important to our well-being, but it has also become muddied by woefully incorrect myths about what assertiveness is

Categories GeneralTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Depression, What is...23 Comments

Binge Eating: Can Depression Make You Binge Eat?

12 May 202528 June 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a White woman with blue hair and clear framed glasses eating a slice of pizza to represent the topic of the article - Binge Eating: Can Depression Make You Binge Eat?

Reading Time: 6 minutesEating is an important part of being human. However, our eating can become maladaptive, resulting in issues like binge eating

Categories General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Addiction, Coping Strategies, Depression, What is...16 Comments

The Art Of Reframing And Its Benefits To Our Wellbeing

20 June 202421 June 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a White person holding a glass ball that flips the image upside down, granting a different perspective to represent the topic if the article - The Art Of Reframing And Its Benefits To Our Wellbeing

Reading Time: 4 minutesThere are many useful skills to have in your toolbox. One of those skills is cognitive reframing. Here’s why you should add it to yours

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, TherapyTags Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, What is...28 Comments

What You Need To Know About The Sunk Cost Fallacy

5 June 202414 June 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a sunken yacht and a small boat with people on it near by to represent the topic of the article - What You Need To Know About The Sunk Cost Fallacy

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe sunk cost fallacy is best known for how people keep investing money in bad ideas, but it can also be applied to mental wellbeing

Categories Advice, General, Health, Mental Health, ResearchTags Addiction, Coping Strategies, Depression, Disability, Self-Care14 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, Depression25 Comments

Teaching Children About Bullying For Better Mental Health

5 June 202418 January 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of an Asian girl sulking away with her backpack as two other Asian boys point and mock the girl, to represent the topic of the article - Teaching Children About Bullying For Better Mental Health

Reading Time: 14 minutesTeaching children about bullying is important not just for our own children, but for all children, producing lifelong benefits

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Addiction, BPD, Depression, Psychosis, Shame, What is...31 Comments

Finding Meaning: What Makes Having A Purpose So Important?

6 June 202428 December 2022 by Unwanted Life
An image of a person planting a small green plant in the ground to represent the topic of the article - Finding Meaning: What Makes Having A Purpose So Important?

Reading Time: 11 minutesIt’s been argued that one of the fundamental factors in our wellbeing is finding meaning and purpose in life. To find out why, keep reading

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, Research, TheoryTags Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, What is...31 Comments

Happiness ISN’T A Choice. Heres Why It’s Not

28 January 20255 October 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman holding a collection of balloons, two of white or smile emoji ones, that covers her face to represent the topic of the article - Happiness ISN'T A Choice. Heres Why It's Not

Reading Time: 5 minutesI’m here to show you that happiness isn’t a choice. But before you dismiss this, hear me out first and then tell me what you think

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Depression, Happiness, Self-Care42 Comments

Self Discipline And Motivation, Which Is More Important?

6 June 202421 September 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a White woman sitting on the floor looking unmotivated to clean the floor while holding a mob, to represent the topic of the article - Self Discipline And Motivation, Which Is More Important?

Reading Time: 7 minutesWhen it comes to tasks we ought to do, we talk about motivation. But that’s not the whole picture, there’s also self discipline

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Depression, Motivation, What is...44 Comments
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