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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.

Being A Good Friend And Making New Friends As An Adult

5 June 20242 August 2023 by Unwanted Life
A group of White friends laughing and chat together in PJs to represent the topic of the article - Being A Good Friend And Making New Friends As An Adult

Reading Time: 8 minutesAs social animals, friendships are an important part of our lives. So checking out this guide on making new friends could save your life

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Relationships, Self-Care, Suicide, Support17 Comments

6 Ways The Three Circles Of Attention Can Improve Wellbeing

5 June 202419 July 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman standing on a dark stage lit up by a spotlight to represent the topic of the article - 6 Ways The Three Circles Of Attention Can Improve Wellbeing

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe three circles of attention, something that started in the arts, can be applied to your wellbeing for better mental health

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Coping Strategies, Relationships, Self-Care, What is...10 Comments

How To Practise Mindfulness In Your Everyday Life

5 June 20245 July 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black man and an Asian woman meditating in the park to represent the topic of the article - How To Practise Mindfulness In Your Everyday Life

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe following is a simple guide on how you can practise mindfulness in your everyday life with minimal interruption to your life

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Self-Care, What is...20 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

Creating Goals So You Can Overcome Your Difficulties

5 June 20247 June 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of someone repeatedly tryign to come up with a plan to get out of a maze to represent the topic of the article - Creating Goals So You Can Overcome Your Difficulties

Reading Time: 6 minutesGoals aren’t just for football. Creating goals is useful for helping us achieve our aims and supporting our mental well-being. Come find out how

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care12 Comments

Understanding Your Difficulties So You Can Overcome Them

5 June 202431 May 2023 by Unwanted Life
An image of a woman holding a mug that says "I can't even" to represent the topic of the article - Understanding Your Difficulties So You Can Overcome Them

Reading Time: 5 minutesUnderstanding your difficulties can lead to ways to manage and even eliminate the difficulties you’re facing. This makes it a great wellbeing activity

Categories GeneralTags Addiction, Coping Strategies, Self-Care30 Comments

How To Use Your Recovery Capital To Succeed

5 June 202424 May 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman putting money into a piggy bank to represent the topic of the article - How To Use Your Recovery Capital To Succeed

Reading Time: 5 minutesRecovery capital is best known within the field of addiction, but I believe it has applications outside of that, such as within mental health

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Addiction, Coping Strategies, Self-Care, What is...14 Comments

NPC Energy: Are You Living Life As A Non-player Character?

5 June 202410 May 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a young boy playing Donkey Kong on an arcade machine to represent the topic of the article - NPC Energy: Are You Living Life As A Non-player Character?

Reading Time: 7 minutesThere’s nothing wrong with living life with NPC energy. But if you’d like to see how you can level up, then check out this walk-through

Categories Advice, General, Me, ResearchTags Anxiety, Exposure therapy, Self-Care22 Comments

Empowering Yourself During Mental Health Awareness Month

5 June 20243 May 2023 by Unwanted Life
A group of three women overlooking a scenic view from a hill to represent the topic of the article - Empowering Yourself During Mental Health Awareness Month

Reading Time: 7 minutesEvery year during the month of May, the world has Mental Health Awareness Month, but do you know why this has become a yearly event?

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care, What is...27 Comments

Being Proactive And Problem-solving Your Worries Away

5 June 202419 April 2023 by Unwanted Life
A person of mixed ethnicity writing a formula on a chalkboard to represent the topic of the article - Being Proactive And Problem-solving Your Worries Away

Reading Time: 6 minutesAs someone who embraces the scientific method, problem-solving is an important wellbeing skill to have in your toolbox. Here’s how to use it

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, TheoryTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care, What is...14 Comments
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