Keep checking in on those around you. You never know who needs it. We are so good about it in the beginning, when someone experiences a loss, a trauma, or a breakup, we are so good in the beginning about checking in, seeing how that person is doing. In time though, we stop. We stop asking how people are. We …
1N5 Receives Donation from J2FIT
1N5 is honored to be presented with a donation check for $5,000 from Mike Dewar of J2FIT. Thanks to the entire J2FIT team for hosting Cincy Fit Fest and raising funds to support our mission of preventing suicide through stigma reduction and mental health education!
New Thought Therapist Takes Over Insta
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Bhavya Raj Arora, an internationally trained psychotherapist who founded New Thought Therapist, took over our Insta stories to talk about mental health. Check out her bio below! Bhavya Raj Arora is the Founder and CEO of New Thought Therapist. She is a TEDx Speaker, Global Competence trainer, Intercultural Learning Trainer and counselor, and internationally trained psychotherapist from …
You Can Talk About Your Pain
Yesterday I wrote a pretty long post on my personal page about my mom. It had been one month since my mom passed away. I can’t believe it’s been a month. I felt compelled to share the story – to share my pain during the 36 hours before, during, and after her death. I think about how far I’ve come …
You Will Find Yourself Again
Since my mom’s diagnosis of cancer, I always felt like I had lost pieces of myself. Since she passed away, I know for sure I have lost pieces of myself. I feel less motivated, I feel less joy, less excitement, and less gratitude for life itself. This journey has been a confusing one for me. Simple tasks become really, really …
1N5 Attends Cincy Fitness Fest
On Saturday, June 12th, 1N5 attended J2FIT’s Cincinnati Fitness Fest bringing awareness to mental health and suicide prevention. The event started with a morning of workouts geared toward any fitness level and wrapped up with a social festival with food, drinks, music, and raffles. Proceeds from the Fitness Fest benefitted 1N5 and our mission to prevent suicide by erasing the …
Celebration of Life
This weekend we got to celebrate the life of my mom. We celebrated life in the most beautiful way. Typically, when people die there is a wake, a funeral and a repass. My mom was sure that she wanted none of that. My mom wanted a party where people could celebrate the life she lived. I’m so happy we were …
1N5 Attends National Trails Day at Cincinnati Nature Center
On Saturday, June 5th, 1N5 attended National Trails Day at Cincinnati Nature Center. We provided mindfulness training sessions, mental health education literature, and resources for hikers. Thanks to the Cincinnati Nature Center for making mental health a priority!
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. …