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Inspirited Minds
UK based charity trying to address the stigma around Mental Health and look at Mental Health from an Islamic perspective
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It is not hopeless to hope
It is not hopeless to hope
It’s interesting yet emotional to read insights of women suffering domestic violence and post-natal depression amongst many other…
Inspirited Minds
Dec 30, 2015
2015 Year In Review
2015 Year In Review
As far as I remember the start of 2015 was pretty glum — but Leyla gave it the kick start it needed in January at the Peace Of Mind event…
Inspirited Minds
Dec 29, 2015
Postnatal depression and I
Postnatal depression and I
It was almost instant. The glum feeling. Feeling low. Helpless. Guilt.
Inspirited Minds
Dec 22, 2015
Depression…
Depression…
When you can’t get out bed but you cant sleep either.
Inspirited Minds
Dec 21, 2015
Why women?
Why women?
Mental health problems affect men and women equally, but inevitably some problems are more common in women, from depression, anxiety…
Inspirited Minds
Dec 15, 2015
I Wanted Someone To Love Me
I Wanted Someone To Love Me
This article outlines experiences of Sister J and contains some graphic descriptions of upsetting events.
Inspirited Minds
Dec 8, 2015
Young Muslim Writer Awards Review
Young Muslim Writer Awards Review
“I want to say something to the world. If you give a child a gun, they will become a killer. If you give a child a pen, they will become a…
Inspirited Minds
Dec 7, 2015
Confessions
Confessions
I suffer from anxiety. It’s as simple as that. It might not be the catastrophic cause, It might not be one that is merely evident, But it…
Inspirited Minds
Dec 6, 2015
Slap down on Domestic Violence
Slap down on Domestic Violence
Domestic violence remains a major concern in today’s society; it is a gendered crime deeply rooted to societal inequality therefore women…
Inspirited Minds
Dec 1, 2015
Fighting Depression Together Review
Fighting Depression Together Review
Honestly, does it get better than last Friday night? Everything you could possibly ask for in a ladies night out. There was mocktails…
Inspirited Minds
Nov 29, 2015
Suicide: Why?
Suicide: Why?
This week, I want to ask you — what is the purpose of suicide?
Inspirited Minds
Nov 24, 2015
Suicide: Breaking it down
Suicide: Breaking it down
As humans, we tend to put things into boxes; things we open, hesitate to open or leave un-open. These boxes often contain old photos, old…
Inspirited Minds
Nov 17, 2015
Suicide: The scream for help
Suicide: The scream for help
International Survivors Of Suicide Loss Day is an event that takes place to support those who have lost a loved one to suicide — and this…
Inspirited Minds
Nov 10, 2015
Should we surrender?
Should we surrender?
“Your identity may be assaulted, vandalised and brutally ridiculed, but it can never be snatched away unless surrendered.”
Inspirited Minds
Nov 2, 2015
Have we any empathy?
Have we any empathy?
As October slowly comes to an end, we can most certainly say that there is a lot more to “dignity” in mental health than what we once…
Inspirited Minds
Oct 27, 2015
Amputated Dignity
Amputated Dignity
Being treated with dignity and respect is seen to be a minimum expectation. Who is it that has given up the right to be treated with honour…
Inspirited Minds
Oct 20, 2015
Human + Normality = Sanity?
Human + Normality = Sanity?
What takes your dignity away? It varies from individuals, but it’s usually those pitying stares and awkward silences, the advice given in…
Inspirited Minds
Oct 13, 2015
World Mental Health Day 2015 Review
World Mental Health Day 2015 Review
The 10th of October 2015 was World Mental Health Day with the theme of Dignity in Mental Health. We tried to raise awareness of mental…
Inspirited Minds
Oct 10, 2015
Dignity
Dignity
Summer feels like so long ago, when the sun was beaming, when we were relaxing and of course when Inspirited Minds’ epic workshop took…
Inspirited Minds
Oct 6, 2015
With Hardship Comes Ease Review
With Hardship Comes Ease Review
Inspirited Minds strikes again with another fab event that left some speechless, intrigued, and motivated to know more about themselves…
Inspirited Minds
Sep 7, 2015
With Hardship Comes Ease
With Hardship Comes Ease
Some say you think too much, but when the mind is home to thoughts and experiences, where do you put these things down? Or how? You are…
Inspirited Minds
Jul 18, 2015
What Do You Know Review
What Do You Know Review
Firstly, mashAllah! Secondly, Alhamdulillah! Thirdly, wow! Leyla Habebti travelled to Norwich on Saturday with intentions to deliver a talk…
Inspirited Minds
Jun 9, 2015
Prepare for Ramadan! Here we go again…
Prepare for Ramadan! Here we go again…
How cliché, right? It always gets to this time of year and there is an influx of ads on the sides of your internet tab with things like…
Inspirited Minds
May 25, 2015
Misconceptions of Black Magic and Jinn Possession (Part 2)
Misconceptions of Black Magic and Jinn Possession (Part 2)
Evil eye/Nazar is kind of an offshoot from black magic. It is a sickness which initiates with a gaze at people with envy, jealousy or even…
Inspirited Minds
May 12, 2015
Misconceptions of Black Magic and Jinn Possession (Part 1)
Misconceptions of Black Magic and Jinn Possession (Part 1)
Black Magic! Jinn Possession! These are terms which spontaneously roll off people’s tongues when countering supernatural or unexplainable…
Inspirited Minds
May 5, 2015
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