Today, we sat down with Ariana McGrath, a 28-year-old mom living with OCD and anxiety. Ariana works as an instructor at a dance studio, and she also runs a blog called momlifeinleggings on Instagram. We talk with Ariana about her experience living with mental illness as a mom and how she’s working to stop the stigma through her Instagram. We hope you enjoy!
Websites
Psychology Today - Find a Therapist
MindPeace Search for Provider (Cincinnati area specific)
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Find 1N5 on social media:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/1N5.org.stopthestigma/
Instagram: @1n5.org.stopthestigma
Twitter: https://twitter.com/1N5_org
Find Ariana on social media:
Instagram: @momlifeinleggings
National Resources:
You don’t have to be in a crisis to talk with someone.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1- 800-273-TALK (8255)
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741
The Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 mental health support via text message. Crisis Counselors bring texters “from a hot moment to a cool calm” using techniques in empathetic listening. Once they’ve built rapport and trust, explored the issues, and established the texter’s goal, they collaboratively problem-solve to help the texter come up with a plan to stay safe. Texting in will not appear on your bill if you have AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon as your cell phone carrier.