Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Written Word”
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Erin Gardner, social media manager for Active Minds at Ohio University, took over our Instagram stories to talk about student mental health. Check out her bio below! Erin is 21 years old and a senior at Ohio University studying journalism news and information. Erin lives with major depression, generalized anxiety and a panic disorder as well …
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Brandon J. Johnson, M.H.S. took over our Insta stories to talk about mental health in the time of a national crisis. Check out his bio below, and head over to Instagram to see what he had to say! Brandon J. Johnson, M.H.S. is a tireless advocate for positive mental health and suicide prevention services for youth …
This week for #WarriorWednesday, we’re sharing a written piece from Ruku Pal, a second-year Miami University student. Check out her story below! “My story is powerful.” Four years ago, I first saw this phrase. “My story is powerful.” It didn’t feel right. It wasn’t that it was wrong per se, it just didn’t quite fit. Firstly, I didn’t feel I …
This week for #WarriorWednesday, Kelley Kossanyi, a graduating senior, shared her story of what it’s like to be graduating in the midst of COVID-19. Check out what she has to say below! To the struggling high school student, Four years ago I told myself this moment would come. Over and over again I heard the words “One day you will …
For Mother’s Day, we wanted to share a story from Instagram’s @michelelovetri on coping with anxiety as a mother. Check out her story about sharing a vulnerable moment with her son. “Mommy let’s take a picture, that will make you feel better,” he said as he crawled onto my lap as I was having an anxiety attack. He grabbed my …
Happy #WarriorWednesday! This week, Nori Muro, founder of Cincinnati’s first Sober and Sober Curious Meet Up, Roasted Not Toasted, is sharing her journey to sobriety. Check out her story below! My name is Nori Muro, I am 44, I live in Cincinnati with my husband and our 11-year-old daughter. I am also 2 years sober. This is My Soulful Sobriety …
Meet Jay Shifman, who shared his #iAM1N5 journey for #warriorwednesday. Jay has experienced addiction and is now in recovery, coming up on 10 years of sobriety this spring! Read his story below, and watch the video to hear him talk about his experiences! I’ve never met an addict that wasn’t fighting it in some way. Addiction is a destructive illness …
This week for #WarriorWednesday, Katy Turner is sharing her story of living with alcoholism, addiction, disordered eating, and suicidal thoughts and actions. She is now 5 years sober and living her life to the fullest. Check out her story below, and feel free to follow her new recovery Instagram page, @eatthedamnpie to follow her journey with mental health and wellness! …
It’s Warrior Wednesday, and John Medl is sharing his story of living with bipolar disorder, anxiety and panic attacks. Check out his story below! I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2006, and I also live with general anxiety and panic attacks. I started writing at an early age. Just very simple poems in grade school. I never knew that …
It’s #WarriorWednesday, and Kaitlin Bolt-Lovett, the warrior behind @alifenourished, is sharing her journey with eating disorders and mental health. Check out her story below! I have words for emotions I never had before. I am able to construct sentences like “my worth is not determined by the shape of my body nor my ability to perform, prove, please, or meet …
