You Deserve the Best Fresh Start
There's a song I've been listening to a lot lately, called Pretty Day. The lyrics say “it's going to be a pretty day for me. I throw my hands up in the air, I'm free”. Yesterday, I had the song on repeat because I truly felt free. I finally finished what seemed like the longest, […]
Self-Care for the Spiritual Soul
The question of what self-care is is one I found myself trying to understand for weeks during a dark time in my life. I knew it was time for me to be cared for, and that care started with the love God showered me with. Then, he asked me to do the same for myself […]
We May Lose Ourselves, But We Can Always Find Our Way Back
Maybe this time was meant to happen for me. Maybe things were going too fast and this was a way for me to slow down. A huge part of me felt overwhelmed. How could I ever handle all these speaking engagements, manage a city-wide event, work a part-time job, maintain a relationship with my fiance […]
Roller Coaster of Emotions
By: Angelia Schmerr Life is like a rollercoaster, and every day feels like a ride in the bustling amusement park of emotions. There are moments when you are soaring high, feeling the wind in your hair as excitement rushes through you. These are the moments when laughter echoes like the click-clack of the rollercoaster climbing […]
Feel Your Feelings, But Never Forget Your Worth
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 […]
Keep Going You Are Worthy
Some days you will be inspired, feel great, and believe in yourself. On other days, it might be hard to keep going. You are worthy on both of those days. Our worth is not determined by the activities we do, the goals we reach, or the places that we have been. You are worthy simply […]
Take the first step & love yourself
I was 13 years old when my mental health finally became something to worry about to the adults and peers around me; though from the age of 8, I had begun to just be sad. I had no explanation for the feeling and often I would remain sad for a few weeks. This behavior continued […]
Self-Care is needed in this journey to recovery
As Eating Disorders Awareness Week comes to an end, I wanted to share what self-care looks like for me in my recovery journey from an eating disorder. I wear a little gold necklace with an ampersand charm every day. This little “&” sign is a reminder to me that two opposite feelings can be true […]
Prioritize self-care for holistic wellness
Self-Care Blog by Candace Washington I am going through a significant time of experiencing many changes, and my workload is quickly increasing. I'm a multifaceted woman. I am a psychotherapist, author, speaker, minister, and the most important hat of them all, I am the mom of two active boys. Finding a healthy work-life balance can […]
1N5 Offers Free Sources of Strength Program to Local Schools
Sources of Strength is a universal suicide prevention program designed to build socioeconomic protective influences around youth and reduce the likelihood that vulnerable youth and young adults will become suicidal. This program supports student wellbeing, strengthens youth-adult connections, enhances positive student coping behaviors, reduces the risk of suicide and violence, reduces bullying behavior, and increases […]
