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This weekend we got to celebrate the life of my mom. We celebrated life in the most beautiful way. Typically, when people die there is a wake, a funeral and a repass. My mom was sure that she wanted none of that. My mom wanted a party where people could celebrate the life she lived. I’m so happy we were …
Life is short—too short to spend time and energy on things that don’t serve us or our goals and morals. For a very long time, I believed that in order to be successful and to be happy, I had to follow a certain plan. I had to work my way up, pay my dues, live in service of other people’s …
On Saturday, June 5th, 1N5 attended National Trails Day at Cincinnati Nature Center. We provided mindfulness training sessions, mental health education literature, and resources for hikers. Thanks to the Cincinnati Nature Center for making mental health a priority!
This week, the Cincinnati Public Schools Summer Scholars program kicked off, and 1N5 provided education at three schools. On Wednesday, June 2nd, 1N5 worked with 1st-3rd grade students at Rees E. Price to learn about Sources of Strength. On Thursday, June 3rd, 1N5 educated 7th and 8th-grade students at SCPA on self-care and tapping into strengths during difficult times. 1N5 …
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Estelle, a mental health advocate pursuing a career as a psychologist, took over our Instagram stories to talk about mental health and stopping the stigma! Check out her bio below! Originally from Paris, Estelle now lives in the south east of England. She’s a mental health advocate raising awareness and working to de-stigmatise borderline personality disorder. …
As many of you have seen through social media, my mother passed away on Wednesday, May 19th after a long, courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. We all knew my mom was going to pass soon, we were preparing to put her on hospice, so I knew it would happen soon and that she likely wouldn’t make it through the summer. …
Do you ever feel like you’re racing against an invisible clock? Like if you don’t get this task done right now, some non-existent timer will go off and something bad will happen? I’ve always been the type of person who wants to get things done as soon as I can. I’ll come up with a project and just do it. …
On Friday, May 28th, 1N5 gave its final mental health education presentation of a 12-week program with Mercy Montessori’s 7th-grade students. During the 12-week program, the students learned about topics including Mental Health 101, self-awareness, positive mindset, healthy relationships, finding balance in a digital world, and healthy sleep habits. Thank you to Mercy Montessori for prioritizing mental health and mental …
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Lucabella LaEace, a mental health advocate and local titleholder in the Miss America Outstanding Teen Organization, took over our Instagram stories. Check out her bio below! Lucabella LaEace is a 17-year old from Cincinnati, Ohio. She is a junior at Seton High School where she is involved in House Government, Student Ambassadors, and StrongHer board. As …
This week for #WarriorWednesday, Caroline McKeown was back with another new #DearCaroline vlog to talk about end-of-school-year emotions. She talks about how the last few weeks of school are always stressful with exams, finishing up school work, and getting ready for summer. She also discusses how right after those few weeks of stress comes a full summer of free time. …
