Former UC Football Player Takes Over Insta

This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Kevin Hyland, a Cincinnati native and former UC football player, took over our Insta stories to talk about mental health. Check out his bio below! My name is Kevin Hyland. I’m 28 years old, living on the east side of Cincinnati in Oakley. I am from the westside/price hill area. I went to Elder High School …

1N5 Provides Education for CPS Summer Scholars

This week, the Cincinnati Public Schools Summer Scholars program kicked off, and 1N5 provided education at three schools. On Wednesday, June 2nd, 1N5 worked with 1st-3rd grade students at Rees E. Price to learn about Sources of Strength. On Thursday, June 3rd, 1N5 educated 7th and 8th-grade students at SCPA on self-care and tapping into strengths during difficult times. 1N5 …

1N5 Wraps Up Mental Health Education Program with Mercy Montessori

On Friday, May 28th, 1N5 gave its final mental health education presentation of a 12-week program with Mercy Montessori’s 7th-grade students. During the 12-week program, the students learned about topics including Mental Health 101, self-awareness, positive mindset, healthy relationships, finding balance in a digital world, and healthy sleep habits. Thank you to Mercy Montessori for prioritizing mental health and mental …

Local Miss America Outstanding Teen Takes Over Insta

This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Lucabella LaEace, a mental health advocate and local titleholder in the Miss America Outstanding Teen Organization, took over our Instagram stories. Check out her bio below! Lucabella LaEace is a 17-year old from Cincinnati, Ohio. She is a junior at Seton High School where she is involved in House Government, Student Ambassadors, and StrongHer board. As …

#DearCaroline on End of Year Emotions

This week for #WarriorWednesday, Caroline McKeown was back with another new #DearCaroline vlog to talk about end-of-school-year emotions. She talks about how the last few weeks of school are always stressful with exams, finishing up school work, and getting ready for summer. She also discusses how right after those few weeks of stress comes a full summer of free time. …

Self-Care for Service Workers

Recently, as you may have noticed, there’s been a labor shortage in the foodservice industry. From coffee shops to drive-throughs to sit-down restaurants, the industry has seen both an increased demand for their product and a decreased supply of employees. It’s not my place, nor is this the platform, to speculate about why there’s a labor shortage. As an employee …

1N5 Shows Teacher Appreciation at Cincinnati Nature Center

On Sunday, May 16th, 1N5 partnered with the Cincinnati Nature Center to provide educators with a stress-reducing afternoon of hiking, participating in 1N5’s Recharge + Reconnect experience, and free 1N5 Calm Boxes to all attendees. 30 teachers attended and took part in the Recharge + Reconnect training and a mindful nature walk guided by the nature center. One teacher said, …