The Experiments No One Sees: Mental Health in Academia

Behind every published paper, every late-night data analysis, every conference badge… there’s a story no one really talks about.

This blog is for those silent experiments — the emotional ones. The ones we conduct in our minds at 2 a.m., trying to measure our worth, stability, or strength. The ones where we question if we belong, if we’re doing enough, or if we’re allowed to take a breath.

Academia is full of brilliance, but also burnout. Here, I write about the messy, human side of research life — the mental health struggles, the small victories, and the quiet moments in between. No jargon. No judgment. Just honesty.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re the only one drowning while everyone else is floating — you’re not. You’re seen.

Welcome to the part of the lab notebook that never makes it into the publication.

Love,

Mindful Scholar Team