Sarah Coyne, a 1N5 brand ambassador, is sharing her #CopingwithCOVID story on how she’s maintaining her mental and physical health during quarantine. She talks about how important it is to make your space reflect the way you want to feel, especially now that we’re all #stayingathome!
Beating the Social Isolation Blues
On Saturday, April 4th, Pete Mesrin, LPCC-S, talked about how social isolation, caused by social distancing, can impact depression. He recommends staying connected, staying active, and staying positive to beat those social isolation blues! Watch the video for more on how to battle depression during social distancing.
Allie Shares Her #CopingwithCOVID Story
On Wednesday, April 1st, Allie Owen shared how she is #CopingwithCOVID by creating a routine in these uncertain times. She talks about how having a routine can help relieve stress. She also says not to put too much pressure on yourself right now. It’s okay if you’re just doing your best!
I Hope This Tough Time Teaches Us that We All Have Mental Health
When I first heard about coronavirus, I felt the way many of us felt, that it was sad what was happening but felt too far away to feel real to us or to see that it was a big deal. The classic, “this won’t affect me” mindset. Growing up, I always thought mental health problems was someone else’s problem. I …
Georgia Shares Her #iAM1N5 Journey…
Meet Georgia, a high school student who is sharing her journey of living with genetic anxiety and recovering from depression. She was born with generalized anxiety and recalls small signals growing up, which gradually got bigger as she got older, but she recalls experiencing depression due to a toxic friendship. She began showing signs of depression, withdrawing from friends and …
Katie Shares Inspiring Message with College Students
On Tuesday, March 24th, mental health warrior Katie Bergmann shared an incredibly encouraging message for all of the college and high school students out there who are having a tough time coping with this situation. She reminds all the students who are struggling to adjust to this new schedule that they are not alone, this is not permanent, and they …
Sometimes We Have to Slow Down to Speed Up and Reach Our Goals
You’ve got to slow down to speed up. My coach used to say this all of the time. It seemed counterintuitive because our main goal was to run faster. But in order to run faster, we had to slow down, pause, and focus on the movement and focus on our form. If we were speeding through all of the movements, …
How Do You Prepare for the Unexpected?
Dr. Ann-Louise T. Lockhart, PsyD, ABPP, a Pediatric Psychologist and Parent Coach from A New Day Pediatric Psychology, is sharing ways to work through this uncharted territory we are all in. In the coming weeks, we will continue sharing videos like these to #spreadlovenotgerms and #bemindfulnotfearful during these uncertain times. If you would like to share a video to promote …
This Time May Create a Sense of Loss, But Will Also Build Resiliency
Canceled. Canceled. Postponed indefinitely. I feel like that’s all we are hearing now, and although I understand why and I agree with the measures being taken, I also feel and share the immense pain and sense of loss that so many others are feeling. Coronavirus has canceled all of my speaking gigs and legitimately put my career on hold. It …
Nori Shares Her #WarriorWednesday Story
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 …