Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Self-Care”
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 …
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 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 …
Are you an overthinker? I’ve been someone who overthinks my entire life, which certainly didn’t help my anxiety. Over time, I’ve managed it more, but I still have moments when I can become consumed by my thoughts. I still struggle with the need to meet expectations of others, and those expectations can sometimes fuel my sense of self-worth. This may …
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 …
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 …
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, …
