Perspective is Everything
The holidays always come with certain expectations, either from or of you. We idealize and romanticize them, with the help of film, television and retail industries, and we hope each year that they live up to what we’ve imagined them to be. This year, though, the holidays were obviously very different. Because of COVID, I […]
Dear Caroline: How to Turn Pain into Motivation
We’re so excited to introduce our new vlog, Dear Caroline by Caroline McKeown! For her first episode, she’ll be discussing How to Turn Pain into Motivation. Check out a sneak peek of what she’ll be talking about below, and check back in 2 weeks for her next topic! Life can be hard at times, […]
Give Yourself the Gift of Self-Love
Always remember that who you are is a gift. You are a gift to this world just by being you. We don’t give ourselves enough credit. We can be so mean to ourselves for our mistakes, and be so compassionate to a friend for that very same mistake. It’s great you can see the good […]
1N5 Gifts $150,000 to Adapting for Life Program
1N5 is excited to present Cincinnati Children’s Hospital with a gift of $150,000 to support the Adapting for Life program! This marks the 11th year that 1N5 has partnered with Cincinnati Children’s on this mental health program that provides foundational education for youth about the signs and symptoms of mental illness, how to talk about […]
1N5 Partners with UC Student to Provide Chardi Kala Retreat
On Saturday, December 12th, 1N5 worked with UC student Karman Ghuman to hold the first Chardi Kala, a mental health retreat for Asian American youth. The two-hour retreat included a talk from Karman regarding the statistics about the incidences of mental illness in Asian youth, an art therapist, and a psychotherapist who talked about her […]
1N5 Attends Train the Trainer Series
This week, 1N5 took part in a four-day Ohio Sources of Strength Train the Trainer series. Sources of Strength is a universal suicide prevention program designed to build socioecological protective influences around youth and reduce the likelihood that vulnerable youth and young adults will become suicidal. 1N5 works with schools in Ohio and Northern Kentucky to […]
Feel Your Feelings
I don’t know what normal feels like anymore. Lately, it seems like everyone is competing over who’s coping best or who’s struggling most. Either you’re thriving or you’re barely making it through. It feels like there is no longer a normal middle ground. Being surrounded by this constant struggle between success and failure can be […]
Children’s Book Author Takes Over Insta Stories
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Kileah, author of A Kids Book About Depression, took over our Insta stories to share her mental health journey. Check out her bio below! Kileah is an Enneagram 2 and part-time mystic born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and is the author of A Kids Book About Depression. She was diagnosed with […]
#DearCaroline Talks Stress
This week for #WarrriorWednesday, Caroline McKeown of #DearCaroline talked on her vlog about managing stress going back into the school year. She shared tips on how she manages her own stress and encouraged others to try some self-discovery to see what works best for them. Follow along to hear what she has to say!
Checking in on Others
This week for #WarriorWednesday, Caroline McKeown was back with a new episode of her #DearCaroline vlog. She talked about the importance of helping your friends and being there when they need support. Follow along for support resources for you and your friends, signs to look for, and how to check-in. Sometimes, just reaching out and […]