You have good and bad days, but you keep showing up – that’s strength. These last few days with my mom has been an up and down rollercoaster. My mom made the tough, but right decision to stop treatment. Her body is weak. The chemo will likely do more harm than good. She doesn’t want to spend more time in …
Hello, everyone! My name is Sara Utecht and I recently joined the 1N5 team as a Program Manager. Since 2002, I have worked in schools serving students of all ages, from elementary grades through college. As such, I have seen firsthand the increasing need for education and conversation around mental health topics. I am passionate about a holistic approach to …
As a child, it’s so easy to find joy in the simplest things. It’s always so fun to watch my daughter, Charlotte, giggle and smile at the most random things – things that I would have never found funny, but because she is laughing, I am laughing. It’s so funny to watch her find joy in her toys she is …
When I agreed to write this, I thought, “oh what a simple thing to do! I am all about self-care!” And then as I sat down to actually complete this blog post that thought quickly changed to… “actually maybe now isn’t the best time for me to be giving advice on that…” See, if you had asked me to write …
Learn to trust your voice and your gut, it often leads you in the direction that you need to go. So often we hear our inner voice guiding us, and yet, we are afraid to follow that guidance. We may have a truth that needs to be told to someone, and we are afraid to speak the words, because we …
Hello! My name is Faith and I am one of the general interns at 1N5. I recently graduated from the University of Dayton (UD) and Northwestern’s Pritzker School of Law. My undergraduate degree is in Biology from UD and my masters is in law from Northwestern! I am passionate about making sure everyone receives the care they deserve for all …
You are still worthy. Despite what has happened in your past. Despite the times you may have fallen short or not done as good as you wanted to. Despite the job you lost, despite the relationship that didn’t go the way you planned. Despite what someone else has told you. You are still worthy, as you are. It’s easy for …
“You are not what you look like. You’re the music you listen to, the shows you watch, the art you make, the flowers in your hair, and your favorite blanket. […] You are what you love.” This quote has been my rock along my eating disorder recovery journey. I always tell people that my eating disorder felt a lot like …
Are you an overthinker? I’ve been someone who overthinks my entire life, which certainly didn’t help my anxiety. Over time, I’ve managed it more, but I still have moments when I can become consumed by my thoughts. I still struggle with the need to meet expectations of others, and those expectations can sometimes fuel my sense of self-worth. This may …
Hi, my name is Lily, and I’m a fourth-year student at the University of Cincinnati. I’m majoring in neuropsychology with a minor in integrative health and wellness and hope to become a mental health counselor or clinical psychologist in the future. As a senior in college, I’ve had a lot of experience with self-care over the years. When I first …
