Diary of the Mind
Welcome to The Diary of the Mind! Here, you’ll find everything you need to explore teen psychology and teen mental health. Discover strategies for building healthy habits, dive into how today’s world affects youth mental health, and get practical tips to support your own well-being. Let this be your go-to space for insights, guidance, and support on your mental health journey.
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5 Proven Reasons Why Academic Validation is Bad
I’ve talked quite a bit about academic validation here on the Diary of the Mind. I’ve covered pretty much everything about it, from reasons for it, signs of it, and, most importantly, how to overcome it. It’s all in the…
Everything You Need to Know About Academic Validation
If you’ve been on Diary of the Mind long enough, you know academic validation is a subject we talk about a lot. It is for good reason. Academic validation is a very prevalent issue among us students, and it’s something…
4 Easy Steps on How To Get Over Academic Validation
We’ve been talking about this topic of academic validation for a while now on the Diary of the mind. We’ve gone through the meaning of academic validation, the reasons a student may be struggling with it, and how to identify…
6 Essential Signs Of Academic Validation You Should Look Out For
Academic validation is probably something you have heard of by now, especially when many students base their entire identity on their academic success. And unfortunately, it’s something that many students disregard in themselves, despite it controlling much of their lives….
Are Mental Health Days Always the Best Solution for Students?
Mental health days are great. They really are. And if you’ve been following Diary of the Mind, you know every intricate detail of why you should take mental health days, how to take them, and when to know you need…

Meet the Creator!
Hi! I’m Sahana, the voice behind Diary of the Mind. I’m a high school student, with a passion for psychology and mental health awareness. I created Diary of the Mind as a place to inform teens, like myself, of their mind and mental health. My mission is to bring awareness to the issue of teen mental health through my writing, to reach other teens and the rest of the world.
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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 to talk to counselors in the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network. Lifeline Chat also brings you to counselors for emotional support and other services through web chat.
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