Love & Life Podcast Host Takes Over Our Insta

We’re excited to announce that the inspirational Dr. Karin is taking over our Instagram this Friday!  Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell is a psychologist, author, international speaker, musician, and host of the podcast, Love & Life. Her writing, speaking, podcasting, and Instagramming delves into all the good stuff—how to have true intimacy in romantic relationships, more meaningful friendships, healthier family connections, and …

Your Advocacy Worked – Mental Health Funding Restored

Thank you, Warriors, for your swift advocacy urging lawmakers to restore the $18 million for K-12 Prevention Education and $18 million for statewide multi-media prevention, treatment, and stigma reduction campaigns.  YOUR ADVOCACY WORKED! Today, the Ohio legislature passed the state operating budget and restored these important investments in mental health and addiction, making these initiatives a priority for the state …

Your Disorder Does Not Define You

Erin is taking over our Instagram this week to talk eating disorder recovery and how your disorder does not define you. Daughter. Sister. Friend. Athlete. Funny. Relentless. Intelligent. Unique. Outgoing. Fearless. These are just a few words that define me. A few words that no longer do? Scared. Disordered. Sick. Worthless. From end of high school to sophomore year in …

Life Coach, Speaker and Writer, Allie, Takes Over 1N5’s Instagram

Allie is a certified life coach, speaker, and writer who specializes in guiding women to shift their mindset and practice radical self-acceptance so they can access the clarity and confidence they need to live on their terms. Her own journey has been full of ups and downs. Depression, anxiety, low self-worth, the battle with the inner critic. She believes that …

Wide Wonder Takes Over Our Insta While Traveling to Stop Stigma

The duo of parents called, Wide Wonder, are traveling across the country via bus to stop the stigma and eliminate labels placed around mental health, while simultaneously focusing on strengthening their family unit. One bus, two parents, two tweens, a dog and a year of service in search of Wide Wonder. As accomplished thought leaders, authors and activists in addiction, …

You Aren’t a Failure If You Have to Go Back To Therapy

Therapy, just like recovery, doesn’t happen on a linear path. You can start therapy and feel like it won’t help you and then come back again 2 weeks later and watch your life change. You can start therapy and need to go every week, and then decide you want to stop. And you can even stop and start back up …

The Minds Behind ‘You Are Not Alone Murals’ Takeover Our Insta

Samantha Schutz and Annica Lydenberg are the co-creators of the You Are Not Alone Murals which launched across New York City in May 2019, timed to coincide with Mental Health awareness month. Always fierce supporters of each other professionally and personally, Samantha and Annica found an intersection of their creative passions in the murals project, which offers support to anyone who feels misunderstood, …