The Blog

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 …

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 …