The Blog

Can you start by introducing yourself—your name, title, and how you got started Teaching yoga to student athletes? My name is Audrey Hamilton, and I’m the Founder of AudiMae Yoga. I first began teaching yoga by visiting inner-city schools, offering students tools to help release mental stress during State Testing. One afternoon, as I was leaving a session, I was …

There’s an adage that says, “time heals all wounds.” I find that saying to be incomplete, not inaccurate. Time will most definitely heal the fleshy part of the wound, but the wound itself will still be felt through every ripple of time. How we feel that wound is totally up to us.  I wrote a book called Yes, But I …

Hello Everyone! My name is Stu Holt, and I am excited to join the 1N5 team as the new School Program Manager. I have coached basketball for 13 years, and as a coach, we often focus so much on the physical aspects that we sometimes neglect the mental health of our athletes, as well as our own. I truly believe …

Hello everyone, my name is Nia Forrey, and these words are to help remember and honor my dear cousin and best friend, Kassidy Marie Wilk. Kassidy heartbreakingly took her life 5 months ago. Kassidy struggled in silence, too afraid to speak out on how she was feeling, and all she was struggling with. We need to break the stigma surrounding …

I’ve lived with an anxiety disorder for most of my life. But about a year and a half ago, everything started to change in ways I didn’t understand. My anxiety became more intense, and it began to affect every aspect of my daily life. I was barely holding it together, and I didn’t know why. Eventually, I was diagnosed with …

Hello everyone! This is Tista, the new general intern for 1N5. I am currently a senior at Northern Kentucky University, majoring in Criminal Justice and minoring in Public Service. As my graduation is approaching (December 2025), I have realized one thing. I have lived most of my college life helping other people. I have always been there for people whenever …

At the start of June, many people celebrate the arrival of summer — the warm weather, school breaks, and all the joy the season brings. In recent years, though, Men’s Mental Health Month has gained the much-needed attention it deserves during this time, helping to raise awareness about the unique mental health challenges that men face.  Each year, this month …

Hi, I’m Kylie— I am an upcoming senior graphic design student at Xavier University. I have spent a lot of my life learning how to show up for others, and now I am learning how to show up for myself.  Growing up as a competitive dancer, I was surrounded by mirrors. I’d spend hours in the studio, unintentionally comparing myself …

Hello all, my name is Angelina Bush and I am the new Advocacy Intern for 1N5! I am a rising junior at Xavier University studying Philosophy, Politics, and the Public with a concentration in Pre-Law. One way I engage with self-care is by investing time in my first love: music.  For me, my mental health as a child and now …

Looking back at situations where you have regrets can be challenging, but it’s so important to give yourself compassion. You did the best that you could in that tough time, with the tools that you had in that moment. That’s something I keep reminding myself these days. We can look back with regrets or question why we did or said …