Self-Care Guest Blog by Faith

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 As You Are, No Matter What Happened To You

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 What You Love

“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 …

Self-Care Guest Blog By Lily

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 …

Hard Things Happen For You, Not To You

Reframe your mind on what’s happening in your life. It’s so easy to feel angry with the world when all of the tough situations keep piling up. It can feel so unfair. We can start questioning what we did wrong to deserve something bad to happen to us. What if instead of looking at all of the things happening TO …

Self-Care Guest Blog By Xander

How’s it going! My name is Xander Wells and I’m a fourth-year student double majoring in Finance and Psychology at the University of Cincinnati. My time as a Bearcat has been special in so many ways. I am beyond grateful for the places I’ve been and people I’ve met over the last four years. There have been road trips, internships, …

If You Are Looking For A Sign, Look Within

If you’re looking for a sign, look within yourself, look at your past, the lessons you have learned. The answers are there, you just have to take some time to reflect. I spend a lot of time talking to my mom in heaven. I spend a lot of time asking her for signs of wisdom, signs of comfort, signs that …

Self-Care Guest Blog by Nihal

Hello! My name is Nihal Ahmed, I’m a senior graphic design and illustration student at Xavier University who is on the cusp of graduation. I’ve been the graphic design intern for 1N5 since November of 2020, and it’s been an incredible experience being behind-the-scenes on all of the amazing projects we’ve put out since then. I cannot overstate how ardent …

Many Things Feel Hard Or Scary Until They Are Done

Often times things will feel scary or hard to do, and that fear keeps us from starting in the first place. Many things feel scary or really hard, until they’re done and we realize that we were stronger than we thought. My daughter just turned one – which is crazy to me how quickly this year has flown by. I’ve …