Looking forward to a sweet treat or getting excited for lunch is something I’m sure many can relate to. But with the new #SkinnyTok trend sweeping across TikTok, this normal hunger and interest in food is now being shamed. Creators, and the algorithm, are now pushing toxic mantras like “If your stomach is growling, pretend it's applauding you” and “You don’t need a treat, you’re not a dog”.

In the snow-covered villages of Indian-controlled Kashmir, women have silently shouldered the burden of mental illness for years, their pain hidden beneath the rigid customs and traditions that have shaped their lives.    Mental illness in Kashmir has often been misdiagnosed, with symptoms frequently attributed to other health issues, mainly gastrointestinal or cardiovascular problems. Many people in the Himalayan valley, “known as paradise on earth,” also believe that anxi

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On the 13th of March, 2023, a one-year and six-month journey of strike action began for junior doctors, involving 11 individual rounds...

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We at Inspire the Mind would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the families affected by the tragedy at Southport. Trigger warning:...

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Taylor Swift’s world-famous Eras Tour arrives at the Wembley Stadium in London tonight. While I am a ‘Swiftie’ (A Taylor Swift fan), I...