When will the hard times just stop? A question I ask myself quite often and a question I’m sure you ask yourself too. You could be on a really good streak of good days after a multitude of bad ones and then boom, another bad one. The reality of the situation is that’s just life. Things happen out of our …

I’m leaning into trusting myself in a way that I never have before, and it feels truly and absolutely amazing. I think most of my life I’ve been the type of person that needed validation. For part of my life, I needed validation about who I was and if I was good enough, but for all of my life, I’ve …

Hello! My name is Kaitlyn and I am a graphic design intern at 1N5. I am entering my senior year at Xavier University studying Graphic Design and Digital Media. At Xavier, I have gotten involved in many different clubs and activities that I absolutely love which include 4 Paws for Ability, rock climbing, and pep band. Aside from that, I …

You really don’t know what is going to happen. You can plan and prepare and play the best or worst scenarios over and over in your head. And you still won’t know. You won’t know if it will rain if you are planning an outdoor event. You don’t know what someone’s reaction will be when you tell them something. And …

My experience with self-care is like a roller coaster. For example, sometimes when I am anxious from anxiety, I know how to calm myself down. But sometimes I do things that make me even more anxious. Some days, I will give myself a break, but other times, I will never give myself a break. So I think I need to …

The other day I was spending a moment of mindfulness before my presentation. I’ve been feeling like I have lost my motivation, and really just going through the motions. I needed to try to come back into my body so I could give the best presentation to the students that I possibly could. I took my own advice and allowed …

So often we introduce ourselves by pointing out where we work (I work at 1n5) or how many kids we have (I have one daughter) or where we are from (I have lived all over the United States). In these moments, I’m reminded of the book The Little Prince. In the book, the little prince reflects on how much adults …

Hold onto hope. A simple statement, that can be so hard to do. This week, my family and I remembered the exact pain and fear that we felt this time last year. This time last year, my mom was being diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer. This time last year was one of the worst times of my life. The …

Hi, I’m Natalia Weekly. I am many things, but the identity I am most proud of is being a proud Black woman. In my personal life, I am considered a loving daughter, caring godmother, fun aunt, and compassionate friend. In my professional life, I am a Program Manager at 1N5 and a licensed therapist with my private practice in Kentucky. …

I’ve been blogging and speaking on mental health for 5 years. It’s mind boggling to me that it’s been 5 years of sharing with the world the ups and downs of my life. I remember when I first had this vision and dream to start sharing my story, I was so afraid. I was afraid what others would think. I …