My name is Kelly Barry. I’m a recent addition to the 1N5 team, working as a Program Manager, primarily in the corporate space. I’ve spent the past 13 years in corporate wellness as a public health educator and a health and wellness coach. During this time I worked with thousands of employees across the country one-on-one and as an organization. …

The news of someone close to me having stage 4 pancreatic cancer and just months to live is triggering and re-traumatizing. Her story reminds me of the pain my mom endured and how painful and scary it was for me to watch. This is just yet another reminder of many, that life is so short and fragile. Sometimes I wish …

Hey everyone!!! My name is Anish Gangavaram and I am a second-year student at the University of Cincinnati. I am majoring in Medical Sciences, and I hope to be a physician in the future. As a freshman in college with over a decade of school behind me, playing tennis on the national circuit, and attempting to have a “normal” high …

This past weekend, I was at a pretty big conference and this conference really helped me to see just how far I’ve come in my most recent self-love journey. I was on a panel and while my fellow panelist was responding to a question, I realized that I had something I wanted to say to piggyback off of his comment. …

Hello! My name is Clare Hall, and I recently joined the 1N5 team as a general intern. I am a 4th year public health student at the University of Cincinnati. I will graduate this upcoming August and I hope to work in health promotions in the future. Self-care has not always been a commitment in my life. Just as many …

Allow yourself to fully be you. Life is way, way too short to be anything other than the you that you want to be. Not the you that your parents want you to be, or the you that society wants you to be. But the you that is unique, silly, fun, outgoing, and adventurous or the you that is quiet, …

Who are you, what do you do, and what do you love? My name is Jarred Denzel Keller, and I’m a mental health advocate using my social media to share my journey and normalize the conversation surrounding mental health. Following the suicide of my friend, I decided to become more vocal about my struggles with anxiety, depression, and suicide ideation …

Mother’s Day is a special occasion dedicated to celebrating the incredible women in our lives who have played the role of nurturer, guide, and supporter. However, for some, this day can be bittersweet if their mother is no longer around. Coping with the absence of a loved one on such a meaningful day can be challenging, but by practicing self-care, …

My therapist today asked me what I want my future to look like. We talked about many things, but at the end of my session, I realized that what I want my future to look like is to have the ability to come back to the me that I want to be and begin reclaiming myself and my voice and …

Hey everyone! My name is Cameron, I’m a 5th year Media Production Major at the University of Cincinnati, and the Video Intern here at 1N5. It’s incredible to be able to work on projects that have such an impact on the community. For the longest time when I imagined self-care, I pictured someone having a complicated spa day, and I …