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Self-Care

Welcome to the self-care 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 self-care or to contain information about this topic.

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

Amygdala Hijack: Living With The Proverbial Horror Film Jump Scare

20 October 202621 October 2026 by Unwanted Life
An image of someone dressed in a sheet and trying to be a cary ghost to reflect the topic of the article - Amygdala Hijack: Living With The Proverbial Horror Film Jump Scare

Reading Time: 8 minutesAn amygdala hijack can be like living in a constant horror movie jump scare, except its triggers aren’t life or death. So what do we do?

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Self-Care, Stress, What is...Leave a comment

Spooky Insights And Well-being Advice Gained From Horror Movies

13 October 202614 October 2026 by Unwanted Life
A photo of someone dressed as Michael Myers, sitting on a park bench, and making a heart shape with their hands to represent the topic of the article - Spooky Insights And Well-being Advice Gained From Horror Movies

Reading Time: 7 minutesHorror movies are a source of entertainment for a lot of us, but did you know there are life lessons that can be learned from them?

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Media, Self-Care, What is...Leave a comment

85% Rule: Why Giving 85% Effort Yields 100% Better Results

12 August 202612 August 2026 by Unwanted Life
An image of a man sleeping at his desk to represent the topic of the article - 85% Rule: Why Giving 85% Effort Yields 100% Better Results

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe gold standard is the 85% rule, for work and for life. It’s time the idea of 110% is consigned to the bin of nonsense sayings. Here’s why

Categories Advice, General, ResearchTags Self-Care, Stress, What is..., Work6 Comments

How To Deal With Emotional Clutter Before It Causes Harm

8 July 20268 July 2026 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a person laying down with clutter spread across them to represent the topic of the article - How To Deal With Emotional Clutter Before It Causes Harm

Reading Time: 10 minutesSome of us don’t mind clutter, but not when it comes to emotional clutter, as that erodes our well-being. Here’s how to make sure it doesn’t

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, SponsorsTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care, Stress, What is...2 Comments

Conditions Of Worth: Why We Feel We Must Earn Love

12 May 202613 May 2026 by Unwanted Life
A photo of someone holding several hundred dollars cash in their hand to represent the topic of the article - Conditions Of Worth: Why We Feel We Must Earn Love

Reading Time: 6 minutesIt’s easy to develop conditions of worth where we seek to be accepted by living up to others’ expectations, but should we be doing that?

Categories Advice, Me, Mental Health, Research, TheoryTags Anxiety, Depression, Self-Care, What is...2 Comments

Beyond Survival: How Daily Self-Care Leads To A Flourishing Life

21 April 202622 April 2026 by Unwanted Life
A photo of someone starting a campfire to represent the topic of the article - Beyond Survival: How Daily Self-Care Leads To A Flourishing Life

Reading Time: 9 minutesSelf-care isn’t about surviving; it’s about going beyond survival. So why not make life more than that, and learn how to flourish?

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Journaling, Self-Care, What is...4 Comments

Cognitive Offloading: The Hack To Our Brain’s Battery-Saving Mode

24 March 202625 March 2026 by Unwanted Life
A photo of something using a calculator to represent the topic of the article - Cognitive Offloading: The Hack To Our Brain’s Battery-Saving Mode

Reading Time: 6 minutesCognitive offloading can be a useful stress and burnout prevention strategy, but it’s not without its problems, which this article explores

Categories GeneralTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care, Stress, What is...3 Comments

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...5 Comments

Relaxed Productivity: Stop Being Productive With Your Free Time

24 February 202625 February 2026 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a man sitting on a bench relaxed and enjoying the view of a nature covered hillside to present the topic of the article - Relaxed Productivity: Stop Being Productive With Your Free Time

Reading Time: 5 minutesProductivity is often seen as the be-all and end-all. But is it really? I’d like to introduce the concept of relaxed productivity

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Self-Care, Stress, What is..., Work4 Comments

This Might Be The Best Personal Growth Advice In The World

10 February 202611 February 2026 by Unwanted Life
A photo of someone tending to some seedlings in their garden to represent the topic of the article - This Might Be The Best Personal Growth Advice In The World

Reading Time: 5 minutesJust like Carlsberg might probably be the best lager in the world, this might be the best personal growth advice in the world. Give it a try

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Relationships, Self-Care, Support, What is...2 Comments
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