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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Functional Illiteracy – The Dangers You Need to Know
One word that’s been thrown around quite a bit lately is “illiteracy”, especially when it comes to our American society. We’ve all heard it. Assessments are reporting their children reading at lower levels than previously, attention spans are dangerously low,…
Manufacturing Consent – Its Meaning and Detrimental Affects on the People
We live in a society. Pretty obvious, right? We eat, we sleep, and we wake up, we shop, we talk, and we learn, all in this society. Of course, our day to day actions don’t seem to affect much more…
The Charlie Kirk Meme and Its Sinister Truth
Internet memes are no new thing. They’ve existed for many years, creating an entirely new sect of humor never before used in human history. It has become a staple, of sorts, to internet culture. Without memes, the internet isn’t really…
The Surprising (or Unsurprising) Reasons for Internalized Homophobia
The LGBTQ+ community is rich in history, culture, and (most importantly to us) psychology-related topics to talk about. The concept of these gender and sexual identities that deviate from the “norm” is quite interesting to research on. You can learn,…
Chud – The Meaning of a New Internet Phenomenon
Online slang is no stranger to the modern world. Ever since the Internet became widely available to our general society, new words arose, especially those to describe new communities. The online space has allowed niche sects of the Internet to…
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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Disclaimer – Diary of the Mind is not a professional mental health resource. If you feel you are facing serious issues, contact a doctor or psychiatric specialist for further treatment. If necessary, please contact these hotlines for help.
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.
SAMHSA’s National Helpline: Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information services in English and Spanish.
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for anonymous and free crisis counseling 24/7.
**Source – https://opa.hhs.gov/adolescent-health/mental-health-adolescents/mental-health-resources