This week for #WarriorWednesday, Shan from Durham, UK shared her #iAM1N5 journey of living with depression. Check out her story below! I’ve battled with depression for four years and believe me, it’s not been easy. There have been some really dark times—to the point where my school nurse had to call my mom and tell her I was having dark …
In my presentations, I talk about how for so long people thought I had it all together, so they didn’t always feel the need to check-in. And then sometimes I scroll through my Instagram and think, well there are probably some students and student-athletes that I talk to that still think I have it all together. People tell me that …
The journey toward getting to know and love yourself is a beautiful one. It’s also one that takes time. You don’t wake up one day and say, “well, the work is done. I don’t need to keep learning to love and take care of myself.” You do, however, get beautiful moments of appreciation for the kind acts you’ve done for …
On Friday, October 30, 1N5 facilitated the virtual Sources of Strength training at Woodland Middle School for the student peer leaders. 18 students were selected to be peer leaders and attended a 4-hour training. Students were trained on what the eight Sources of Strength, or protective factors, people rely on when experiencing challenging times in life. The peer leader’s mission …
1N5 participated in MindWise’s Signs of Suicide Train-the-Trainer Workshop. Signs of Suicide is a suicide prevention program that educates students about the relationship between suicide and depression. Through a video, guided discussion and brief screening for depression, students are encouraged to ACT (Acknowledge, Care, Tell) when worried about themselves or a friend. SOS’s evidence-based student training takes just one class …
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Zoe Stoller, a writer + content creator, took over our Insta stories to talk about mental health. Check out Zoe’s bio below! Hi! I’m Zoe, a writer and creator who is also a mental health warrior and a part of the LGBTQ+ community! I was first diagnosed with depression and anxiety 5 years ago after I …
This week for #WarriorWednesday, Caroline McKeown was back with a new episode of #DearCaroline from quarantine to talk about maintaining positivity and mental health during this situation. She says it’s okay to feel your emotions if you’re forced to quarantine. Being isolated for 14 days is hard, and it’s okay to be sad about that. She also says, though, to …
I will always be what I say, is a “recovering perfectionist”. I spent most of my entire life chasing perfection, so it’s not always so easy to completely stop chasing the unrealistic ideal that is perfection. For my mental health modules, I enjoy getting feedback, but also cringe every time I get an email telling me someone filled out the …
The notion that 2020 has been a year of change is not new. We all know we’ve been forced to change our way of thinking, our habits, our social and work lives. That doesn’t have to be a bad thing, though. The universe has given us all the chance to grow and evolve, and we should take advantage of this …
This week, 1N5 held five mindfulness training sessions for local teachers. On Monday, October 19th, 1N5 provided two training sessions for Kings School District’s professional development day. The following day, Tuesday, October 20th, 1N5 held an open mindfulness session for any and all teachers or school staff. On Friday, October 23rd, 1N5 provided two training sessions for Fayetteville Perry Schools. …
