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Life is about more than just accomplishing the next task on your to-do list. Work is, of course, an important part of life, and building yourself a career doing something you love is something for which we all strive. Work is not, however, the only thing that matters. I’m often guilty of spending too much time on work and not …
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Christian Hall, the founder of @awarenesstomentalhealth on Instagram, celebrated his birthday by taking over our Insta stories to talk about his mission to spread mental health awareness and positivity. Check out his bio below! Christian is the Founder of Awareness To Mental Health, a global community organization that is bringing awareness to mental health through messages …
This week for #WarriorWednesday, Caroline McKeown was back with another #DearCaroline episode on how to process what we see on social media. She talks about how social media can be such a powerful tool when used positively, but it can also be a detriment to our mental health when used negatively. Follow along for tips on how to unplug! If …
I love the work that I do. I get to work with some remarkable young people who want to change the world for the better. I remember when I was their age, I felt so afraid to speak up about what I was going through. I remember having people in my life that I admired that openly spoke badly about …
It’s hard to accept that you’ll never be perfect. You’re not imperfect through any fault of your own; it’s just impossible to achieve true perfection. Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone has their faults. And that’s okay. I am far from perfect, and at times, I have difficulty coming to terms with that. As someone living with manic depressive and panic disorders …
This week on Tuesday, September 22nd, 1N5 provided QPR training to the staff of La Salle High School. September is Suicide Prevention Month, and the staff and administrators of the school recognize the importance of mental health education and resources. They are working to provide more ways to support their students and staff.
To kick off this year’s Warrior Run Virtual Race Week, we had a super special two-part takeover for #freeyourmindfriday! Brooke Kelly and Emma Benz took over our Insta stories to talk about mental health and what the Warrior Run means to them. Check out their bios below! Brooke’s story: The Warrior Run each year marks another year I have stayed …
This week for #WarriorWednesday, as we approached race week, we wanted to do a little throwback to last year’s Warrior Run. We’re definitely going to miss seeing all of you in person this year, but we’re looking forward to seeing all the amazing ways our Warriors build a virtual race community! Due to COVID restrictions, this year’s Warrior Run looks …
It’s okay to take a break. Taking breaks has always been really hard for me to do. Because it is hard for me to take breaks, it becomes hard for me to really and truly relax. This week, we went on our COVID style honeymoon. We were supposed to be traveling through Portugal and Barcelona, but 2020 has had other …
By Kayla Wood There are moments in one’s life that act as a catalyst for change. These moments—points in time where one’s view of the world becomes different—might be the result of events, observations, or perhaps reflection. Something must happen, whether internal or external, for one’s perspective to shift and bring clarity where there once was none. I can recall …
