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Welcome to the What Is… 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 What Is…, which will explain a particular topic, such as explaining and defining what psychosis is.

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

The Spotlight Effect And Social Anxiety: All Eyes On Me?

5 June 202422 February 2023 by Unwanted Life
A black-and-white photo of a woman standing alone in a dark room, illuminated by a spotlight to represent the topic of the article - The Spotlight Effect And Social Anxiety: All Eyes On Me?

Reading Time: 5 minutesI can tell you from personal experience the damage the spotlight effect can do to someone’s wellbeing, but it’s all in our heads. Here’s why

Categories General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, What is...22 Comments

Nudge Theory: Self-nudging Our Way To Better Wellbeing

5 June 202415 February 2023 by Unwanted Life

Reading Time: 9 minutesNudge Theory has been having its moment in the spotlight recently. But what if I told you that it has self-care applications?

Categories Advice, General, TheoryTags Self-Care, What is...32 Comments

Creating A Safe Space So People Can Open Up

5 June 20248 February 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black guy and another guy sitting down talking to represent the topic of the article - Creating A Safe Space So People Can Open Up

Reading Time: 9 minutesToo often people nowadays know a lot of people, but don’t have people they can open up to. But it doesn’t take much to be that safe space

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Support, What is...24 Comments

How To Kick Agoraphobia And Panic To The Curb

5 June 20241 February 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of an Asian man in a martial art uniform doing a flying kick in a park to represent the topic of the article - How To Kick Agoraphobia And Panic To The Curb

Reading Time: 9 minutesLiving with agoraphobia and panic attacks sucks. But there are ways to manage these issues. So check out this guide on how to do that

Categories General, Me, Mental HealthTags Anxiety, Phobias, What is...15 Comments

How To Use The Empty Chair Technique For Self-Help

5 June 202425 January 2023 by Unwanted Life

Reading Time: 5 minutesLearn how to use Gestalt therapy’s empty chair technique on your own to help work through your issues and get closure

Categories Advice, General, Mental Health, Research, Theory, TherapyTags Abuse, Coping Strategies, What is...43 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

Identity Crisis: What Happens When Our Identity Is Unstable?

5 June 20244 January 2023 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a White person's hand covered in a multitude of paint colours to represent the topic of the article - Identity Crisis: What Happens When Our Identity Is Unstable?

Reading Time: 9 minutesHaving a strong sense of identity will positively affect our wellbeing, but that also means an identity crisis is harmful to our wellbeing

Categories General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags BPD, Eating Disorders, What is...16 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

Applying The Swedish Lagom Approach For A Better Christmas

6 June 20247 December 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of two children decorating a Christmas tree to represent the topic of the article - Applying The Swedish Lagom Approach For A Better Christmas

Reading Time: 6 minutesChristmas can be a stressful time of year, but it doesn’t have to be, not if we take a leaf out of the Swedes’ book and give the Lagom a try

Categories Advice, General, ResearchTags Self-Care, What is...23 Comments

The Best Tips For Handling Anxiety In Public

6 June 202416 November 2022 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a person on stage rolled up in a ball to represent the topic of the article - The Best Tips For Handling Anxiety In Public

Reading Time: 7 minutesLiving with anxiety sucks, especially when you have to deal with your anxiety in public. But there are ways to manage that anxiety in public

Categories Advice, General, Mental HealthTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, What is...29 Comments
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