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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.

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, Depression23 Comments

Teaching Children About Bullying For Better Mental Health

20 July 202618 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

12 May 20265 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-Care43 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

Spoon Theory: A Simple Explanation Of Energy Usage

20 July 202614 September 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman putting her spoons into a drawer to represent the topic of the article - Spoon Theory: A Simple Explanation Of Energy Usage

Reading Time: 6 minutesSpoons equal energy, energy equal spoons. That’s the simple takeaway from spoon theory. But there’s a lot more too it than that

Categories General, Health, Learning Disabilities and Difficulties, Me, Mental Health, Research, TheoryTags Anxiety, Autism, Coping Strategies, Depression, Dyslexia, Reactive Hypoglycaemia, What is...39 Comments

Endometriosis And Mental Health: The Pain Of Being Born Female

22 July 20267 September 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black woman kneeled over in pain on the sofa with her hands on her stomach to represent the topic of the article - Endometriosis And Mental Health: The Pain Of Being Born Female

Reading Time: 10 minutesYou may not have heard about endometriosis, and that’s part of the problem. It’s a condition we all need to start talking about more often

Categories General, Health, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Depression, What is..., Women's Health43 Comments

Grounding Techniques: A Selection Of The Best Methods

20 June 202410 August 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of Black woman and A White woman standing bare foot on a fallen tree trunk to represent the topic of the article - Grounding Techniques: A Selection Of The Best Methods

Reading Time: 9 minutesThere are many situations where grounding techniques can be beneficial to our mental wellbeing. So I’ve created a list of ones for you to try

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, TherapyTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Depression, What is...28 Comments

The Little Known Truth About Thought Suppression

6 June 20243 August 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black man sitting on a chair in an empty room, with his knees to his chest and his hands over his ears, all while looking distressed. This is to represent the topic of the article - The Little Known Truth About Thought Suppression

Reading Time: 8 minutesThought suppression is a common coping strategy, but it’s a flawed safety and avoidance behaviour. But there are two great alternatives

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, What is...38 Comments
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