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I remember growing up, one of the books I loved was, “The Little Engine That Could”. The Engine repeats over and over, “I think I can, I think I can” until it could. I hope you remember today that you can. I hope you find even the smallest amount of light within you that empowers you to know that you …
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Gratitude is such an important part of self-care, and it’s probably the biggest part of my self-care journey. Practicing gratitude has given me a whole new outlook on life, and it’s helped me to become a more positive person both towards myself and toward others. Starting a gratitude practice can seem …
This week, 1N5’s Sources of Strength certified trainers Erin Horn and Christine Browner received Sources of Strength Elementary School Coaches’ Training. Sources of Strength recently expanded their middle school and high school program to include grades 3-6. Sources of Strength Elementary moves the work of prevention and health promotion even further upstream. As a universal classroom curriculum, Sources of Strength …
On Wednesday, April 14th, 1N5 attended Xavier University’s Spring into Wellness fair from 11 AM – 2 PM. 1N5 had a booth at the event where students could access mental health and wellness resources, stress balls, bracelets, and other mental health-related goodies! The event was sponsored by Student Wellbeing Services and Xavier Wellbeing. Attendees were able to participate in activities …
This week, 1N5 provided RECHARGE + RECONNECT training for teachers and staff at Ethel M. Taylor Academy and Cincinnati Public School Resource Coordinators. On Monday, April 12th, approximately 50 teachers and staff from Ethel M. Taylor Academy participated in the training. On Wednesday, April 14th, 40 Resource Coordinators for CPS participated. Participants from both sessions discussed the benefits of music …
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Anna McNamara, the creator of the DIY blog Practical and Pretty, took over our Insta stories to talk about mental health. Check out her bio below! I’m Anna! I am a mom of 2 and a DIY blogger. I’ve been diagnosed with Bipolar 2 for almost 10 years now. From a young age, we knew something …
Time flies, so enjoy the moment. We take so many things for granted, our family, friends, partners, our jobs, our homes, the list goes on and on. The days feel long, but the months and years fly by. I know so many of us feel like we will be happy when something happens. We will be happy when we make …
Sometimes in life, we’re faced with difficult decisions where we have to choose between what’s best for ourselves and what’s best for others. When it comes to making these kinds of decisions, I have a really hard time choosing myself over others. In some cases, that’s not a bad thing. In others, though, we need to be able to prioritize …
On Friday, April 9th, 1N5’s Sources of Strength trainer Erin Horn led a Lap Around the Sources of Strength Wellness Wheel for students at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Students discussed stressors and coping strategies to help with stress before taking a lap around the wellness wheel to learn strength-based strategies.
This week for #FreeYourMindFriday, Dr. Kim Van Dusen, LMFT, RPT, and founder of The Parentologist w/ Dr. Kim, took over our Instagram stories to talk about mental health + wellness. Check out her bio below! Dr. Kim Van Dusen, LMFT, RPT is a mom of two young children and the CEO/Owner/Founder of The Parentologist w/Dr.Kim, a Southern California-based family and …
