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Mental Health

Mental health is not simply a temporary state of living, but a universal human experience. Here at INKspire, we want to explore mental health as it is diversely understood — as part of a spectrum, a journey of striving.

"So OCD": The Consequences of Delegitimizing a Disorder

Mental Health Social Issues

“So OCD”: The Consequences of Delegitimizing a Disorder

“How OCD are you? Take this test to find out!” Accompanied by an ...

Even Queens Cry

Mental Health Creative

Even Queens Cry

I was young. I was naïve. Life moved fast while darkness hovered, albeit ...

The History of Anti-Blackness in the United States and Canada

Mental Health Social Issues

The History of Anti-Blackness in the United States and Canada

George Floyd. You may have seen this name written out across news scrolls, ...

Rupi Kaur: The Takeover of the Insta-Poet Trend

Mental Health Arts

Rupi Kaur: The Takeover of the Insta-Poet Trend

“It’s like a peach,” Rupi Kaur says in an interview with RollingStone, “You ...

The Effect of Social Isolation on Global Mental Health

Mental Health Arts

The Effect of Social Isolation on Global Mental Health

With the COVID-19 social distancing regulations well underway, the past few months have ...

Why Prioritizing Yourself Isn’t Selfish During Social Isolation

Mental Health Social Issues

Why Prioritizing Yourself Isn’t Selfish During Social Isolation

In the past few months of self isolation, some of us may have ...

The Melancholic Poet: A Review of John Keats' Poetry

Mental Health Arts

The Melancholic Poet: A Review of John Keats’ Poetry

As a writer, I’ve noticed that my writing is always influenced by my ...

The Flawed Portrayal of Mental Health in Cinema and Television

Mental Health Arts

The Flawed Portrayal of Mental Health in Cinema and Television

It surely seems like a cause to be celebrated: greater representation in the ...

The Snowflake Generation: To Be Young, Wild, and Absolutely Anxious

Mental Health Social Issues

The Snowflake Generation: To Be Young, Wild, and Absolutely Anxious

“Don’t be a bunch of snowflakes!” is a phrase that many people, especially ...

Mental Health in Relation to Body Image

Mental Health Arts

Mental Health in Relation to Body Image

A year ago if I had thought of writing an article about my ...

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