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I hope you can give yourself grace on whatever life transition you are in. We are constantly changing, growing and challenging ourselves and within the challenges we can often feel doubt about ourselves, about our circumstances, and about our future. We can feel like we are stuck, and that there is no hope for a better tomorrow. We can get …
The first week of November is typically a festive week for most people – as they are settling down from their candy rush from Halloween and transitioning into the Thanksgiving season (or even putting up their Christmas trees). But, for me, this week brings a lot of heavy feelings and memories. My mom passed away four years ago on November …
Hi there! I’m Kelsey Nihiser (she/her), a new Program Manager at 1N5 that started in June 2022. My background is in arts education, community engagement, a passion for interior and floral design (and lots of plants!), and a love of human connection (often via food). I’m happy to be here today to talk about what caring for myself looks like …
It takes a village to raise a child. If you are a parent, nanny, or family member, you have most likely heard this phrase before. This phrase originates from an African proverb and conveys the message that it takes many people to provide a safe, healthy environment for children, where children are given the security they need to develop and …
Pause and think about how far you have come. My husband will often remind me about my first ever business card that was just promoting my blog. At the time, I had dreams but I never envisioned my career taking off the way that it did. He has lined up my few business cards to show the progression in not …
Wednesday morning I found myself in tears on my bedroom floor after an unsuccessful phone call with the billing department of my utility company. I felt my voice get shaky near the end of the call as I muttered the words, “thanks for your help, I hope you have a good day” despite the fact that they could not help …
It’s a beautiful feeling when an idea comes to life. I have always dreamed and dreamed of writing a book. My mom told me for years I should write one and I knew one day that I would, but it was one of those things that I talked about doing but never actually acted on. Once my mom passed away, …
I am the first person to admit, I am an anxious driver. Negative self-talk and self-doubt popped up the instant I got in the driver’s seat from the moment I failed my first driving test at 16 years old. However, I couldn’t let my thoughts stop me from getting where I need to be. “Wow, I can’t believe how hard …
Keep checking in on those around you. You never know who needs it. We are so good about it in the beginning, when someone experiences a loss, a trauma, or a breakup, we are so good in the beginning about checking in, seeing how that person is doing. In time though, we stop. We stop asking how people are. We …
Originally, when I learned the concept of self-care, I thought it had to be luxurious activities to unwind and relax. But then, I finally asked myself, what is the actual definition of self-care? The Oxford Reference defines self-care as “the practice of activities that are necessary to sustain life and health, normally initiated and carried out by the individual for …
