Caroline Shares Her #iAM1N5 Story

This week for #WarriorWednesday, Caroline of Instagram’s @the.catholic.corner, is sharing her @iAM1N5 story of living with anxiety. Check out her story below! I have had anxiety for as long as I can remember I would have panic attacks and my friends had no idea what I was going through. I then started to have thoughts […]

Dream Big, You Are Capable of Amazing Things

In a weird way, the pandemic has reignited my passion for my work. For a while, I was writing blog posts more as an obligation than as a desire to help others. I was in a slump, not feeling really positive or optimistic about the future. I know not everyone is in the same boat […]

‘@ensembletherapy Takes Over Insta Stories to Talk All Things Mental Health

It’s #freeyourmindfriday, and Jaclyn Sepp, the warrior behind @ensembletherapy, took over our Insta stories to talk all things mental health and therapy! Check out her bio below, and head over to Insta to see what she has to say! Jaclyn believes that all human beings, no matter how small, deserve a place to be accepted […]

Singer-Songwriter + Mother Takes Over Insta Stories

This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Andrea, a mother, singer-songwriter, and vocal coach took over our Instagram to talk about mental health. Check out her bio below! I’m Andrea, a singer/songwriter, vocal coach & momma of three. Though I’ve experienced symptoms of anxiety & bouts of clinical depression throughout my life, I didn’t know that I had either […]

Coping Skills for the 2020 Holiday Season

This holiday season, we know that we are not able to celebrate the way that we normally do. Due to the global pandemic, many are unable to spend time with family, attend gatherings, or practice the traditions they’ve grown accustomed to, and we know that loss of experience can take a toll on mental health. […]

People Come and Go But Always Help with Our Growth

Some people come into your life for only a season, but for the most important reasons. We will never fully understand why some people come into our lives and why some people leave. Sometimes, the people that we wanted to stay with with every ounce of our being leave. Those are the moments that hurt […]

1N5 Conducts QPR Training at Art Academy of Cincinnati

On Friday, November 20th, 1N5 provided QPR training to the staff at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention is a 1.5-hour educational program designed to teach lay and professional “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a mental health crisis and how to respond. AAC staff and administrators […]

Pete Mesrin Hosts Quarantine Self-Care for Students Instagram Live

On Wednesday, November 18th, Pete Mesrin,  LPCC-S, of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center’s Adapting for Life program talked to students about Quarantine Self-Care. During this webinar, Pete introduced and discussed various self-care strategies. “Self-care has never been more important,” says University of Cincinnati freshman, Diya Joshi. “COVID-19 has disrupted youths’ school and social lives, leaving […]

Todd Provenzano Provides Trauma Coping Skills to Educators

On Monday, November 16th, Todd Provenzano, LPCC-S from St. Aloysius spoke to educators about coping skills for managing stress and anxiety using a trauma-informed lens. There is an increased level of anxiety for many individuals right now. This is especially true for educators who are moving between in-person and online teaching. Many teachers have concerns […]

Founder of Stigma Breakers Takes Over Insta Stories

This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Berkeley Fisher, the Warrior behind the website www.stigmabreakers.org, took over our Insta stories to talk about mental health and stopping the stigma. Check out her bio below! I was the pretty, popular cheerleader in middle and high school, always smiling, friends with everyone. I was bubbly and outgoing and smart. But […]