My one eye closes a bit more than the other when I smile, and I spend too much time re-taking photos trying to keep both eyes open. I talk too much. But other times I don’t talk enough and hold in how I feel. I talk fast. So I get my point across quickly. But you might not catch on …
@meredithgracefit Takes Over Insta Stories
Happy Friday, Warriors! This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Meredith Lindsey, the warrior behind @meredithgracefit, took over our Insta stories to talk all things mental and physical health! Check out her bio below, and head over to our Insta to see what she had to say. Hi! My name is Meredith, I’m a 3rd year studying dietetics at the University of Cincinnati …
There Is Power Within You to Change the World
My entire life, I’ve wanted to help people. The ways in which I’ve wanted to help people have changed over time, but that has always been my goal. Whether it be helping reduce homelessness or reduce hunger or improve people’s health and wellness, or be a support system for one of my teammates or friends, helping others has always gone …
Choose Gratefulness Today and Every Day
Thanksgiving has come and gone, and often times our practice of gratefulness has come and gone as well. With Thanksgiving, we feel thankful for what we have, no matter how big or how small. For many of us, we get to spend time with family and friends and eat lots and lots of food, so inevitably, we feel thankful. We …
The Power of Saying No
Why is it so hard for us to say no to things that are not good for us? We will have one hundred and one things on our plate, and somehow find the words, “Yeah, of course I can do that”, coming out of our mouths, when we truly feel like we can barely handle the things on our plate …
Faces Behind 1N5 Take Over Insta Stories
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, the faces behind 1N5 took over our Insta Stories to give a behind-the-scenes look into what it’s like to work at 1N5 and to talk about mental health in the community! Head over to our Instagram to see what everyone had to say!
You Can’t Control the Weather, So You Might as Well Dance in the Rain
You really don’t know what is going to happen. You can plan and prepare and play the best or worst scenarios over and over in your head. And you still won’t know. You won’t know if it will rain if you are planning an outdoor event. You don’t know what someone’s reaction will be when you tell them something. And …
If You’ve Been Feeling Off Lately, It Is Okay!
Has anyone else been feeling emotionally drained lately and not quite like yourself? I have been feeling like my equilibrium has been off for some time. And it gets really frustrating when I don’t have the same enthusiasm for things I usually love doing, like let’s say my mental health speaking job. But I have to remember that I have …
@danakimberley Takes Over Insta Stories
It’s #freeyourmindfriday, and Dana Mulvaney is taking over our Insta Stories to talk all things mental health! Check out her story below, and be sure to follow along on Insta to hear what she has to say! Hey y’all, I’m Dana Mulvaney. I’m a 4th year at the University of Cincinnati, and I’m studying film and media. In my free …
You’ve Already Done the Work, Now It’s Time to Shine
I think about 95% of my life in terms of track meets and practices. All of the preparation, the hard work, the tears, the frustration, the anxiety, the rush of success, all of it. I haven’t ran competitively in years, but I still feel those feelings all of the time. My coach used to say a lot ot things but …










