Inspire The Mind

Short stories may be brief, but they hold a powerful way of teaching us lessons through fiction. Folktales, alike, have been passed down through generations, often orally, to communicate values, preserve traditions, and make sense of the world around us. One lesson that I have learned is the power of honesty, which is reflected in one of my favourite short stories that I read wh...

It’s a common myth that men don’t talk about their feelings, but they absolutely do – under the right conditions. Talking about our feelings is important because it provides a window into our mental health and wellbeing. Spotting any issues early can prevent them from escalating, and sharing concerns helps us to see them from a different perspective. As the saying goes: a proble...

My name is Meera. I recently graduated from King’s College London with a bachelor’s degree in English. Since graduating, the search for employment has been a demoralising process wherein most of my applications are met with no response and each vague rejection seems to pose more questions than answers.

Is the moon there when nobody looks? — N. David Mermin, physicist (1985) On 12 September, South Korean director Lee Chang-dong's first feature in eight years won the Grand Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. No Korean film had won it before. Eleven days later, it arrived in a handful of Korean cinemas for a limited run before its Netflix release. For an aw...

Two steps forward and one step back can be a good way to describe the process of recovering from an eating disorder. The journey is not linear. Some weeks you make massive amounts of progress, while some days you feel as though you are going backwards. A key part of recovery is to process setbacks: noticing what didn’t go to plan and learning from it. So, the next time you are f...