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The other day I was spending a moment of mindfulness before my presentation. I’ve been feeling like I have lost my motivation, and really just going through the motions. I needed to try to come back into my body so I could give the best presentation to the students that I possibly could. I took my own advice and allowed …

So often we introduce ourselves by pointing out where we work (I work at 1n5) or how many kids we have (I have one daughter) or where we are from (I have lived all over the United States). In these moments, I’m reminded of the book The Little Prince. In the book, the little prince reflects on how much adults …

Hold onto hope. A simple statement, that can be so hard to do. This week, my family and I remembered the exact pain and fear that we felt this time last year. This time last year, my mom was being diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer. This time last year was one of the worst times of my life. The …

Hi, I’m Natalia Weekly. I am many things, but the identity I am most proud of is being a proud Black woman. In my personal life, I am considered a loving daughter, caring godmother, fun aunt, and compassionate friend. In my professional life, I am a Program Manager at 1N5 and a licensed therapist with my private practice in Kentucky. …

I’ve been blogging and speaking on mental health for 5 years. It’s mind boggling to me that it’s been 5 years of sharing with the world the ups and downs of my life. I remember when I first had this vision and dream to start sharing my story, I was so afraid. I was afraid what others would think. I …

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 …