Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Self-Care”
I thought I had everything figured out before medical school. I had a good study schedule, strong networking skills, and figured out what field I wanted to go into. What I hadn’t planned for was how important it would be to take care of myself. That became clear during my second year. Between studying for the USMLE Step 1 and …
Last year during my AP Precalculus class, my teacher would post notes down on our desks every day, and for the first twenty-one days of class, we had to list three things we were grateful for and stick them on the door. To my teacher’s credit, most people believe it takes twenty-one days to form a habit due to an …
“Smell the flowers and blow out the candles.” “Pets or park? Bath or backyard?” “Did you get stuck in the yuck today?” These are just a few of the lines that can often be heard in our household to help our kids reset their big emotions. Sometimes it takes breathing or going outside to play and avoid too much screen …
My name is Chloe Campbell, and I am a graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Xavier University. Although I have come to love my environment, my school, and my community here in Cincinnati, that wasn’t always the case. I am originally from a small town in southeastern Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia. At eighteen, I moved ten …
As a graduate student, I am no stranger to busy schedules, running from place to place, and sometimes feeling like there just isn’t enough time in one day. Between classes at UC, internship hours at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, and working as an intern here at 1N5, my schedule often feels far from simple. I have always been someone who likes …
I have been working towards an undergraduate degree at Northern Kentucky University since the fall semester of 2021. You’re probably thinking, “Wow, that is five and a half years,” Oh yes, trust me… I know. This is a story of growth and discovering personal strengths both in and out of the degree. Before I went to college, I was told …
Growing up, I was always the first to step up. Need help cleaning? I was your girl. Need a hand in the yard? Let me grab my gloves. Need a babysitter? I was on my way. Helping others was an instinct—something I did without thinking twice. But as I’ve gotten older, a quiet question has started creeping in: At what …
I remember a very specific therapy session that I had last year. We were uncovering some of the emotions I’d buried a long time ago surrounding my parents’ divorce. Long story short, I buried those feelings and became a workaholic student, who eventually graduated into a workaholic. Hard work and achievement became my way of avoiding those hard feelings. But like …
Hello! My name is Sophia Hunt, and I am a general intern with 1N5. I am currently a senior at Miami University studying Psychology, and this fall I will begin graduate coursework for Miami’s combined Masters of Social Work program while completing my senior year. As I prepare for some of the busiest years of my life, I’ve found myself …
Self-care is defined differently for everyone. For some, it may look like bubble baths and yoga. For others, it might be taking a walk in the sunshine or spending time with a beloved pet. Everyone has their own way of coping with life’s stressors, but self-care does not always take the form of individual activities. Sometimes, self-care means asking someone …
