Ariana Talks Being a Mom with Mental Illness

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

1N5.org 

Psychology Today - Find a Therapist 

MindPeace Search for Provider (Cincinnati area specific) 

CDC Stats on Mental Health 

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.