Mental Health Ofrenda: How Empathy Can Be Window Into Comunidad Â
When we care for one another, we begin to heal not just individually, but as a comunidad. Austin Vida mental health columnist offers places you can start during challenging times.
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Mental Health Ofrenda Holiday Edition: Sharing Humanidad Across Differences
As families gather this holiday season, we reflect on balancing mental health and finding connection across differences.
Mental Health Ofrenda: Remembering Our Inner Child
In moments of fear, worry, or uncertainty, we can turn to the joy and playfulness of our inner child as a guide toward healing and hope.
Mental Health Ofrenda: Noticing as Self-Care
By using moments of pause and mindful noticing, read about how to recognize signs of strain and consider when it’s time to seek additional support.
Mental Health Ofrenda: Do You Know How to Support Someone in a Mental Health Crisis?
What if we were all better equipped to handle a mental health crisis like we are for other emergencies? Read our latest mental health column to find local resources.
Mental Health Ofrenda: Grieving Through the Holidays
The holidays can cause a mix of emotions for those struggling with grief. Our latest Mental Health Ofrenda column shares ways to help you navigate.
Mental Health Ofrenda: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
In this Mental Health Ofrenda, Austin Vida columnist explores healing the wounds of your ancestors and other mental health offerings.
Mental Health Ofrenda: Reclaiming Nature and Comunidad
How can leaning into community help ground ourselves in difficult times? Read how a hike in nature with like-minded people helped our mental health writer feel nourished.
Mental Health Ofrenda: Power in Practice
What if we faced this spring season with the intention to practice something new? Que si practicamos algo nuevo? Our latest Mental Health Ofrenda column shows us how.
Mental Health Ofrenda: Letting Go of Expectations
The end of the year is a time of… expectations. Expectations for ourselves, for others, and for what the holidays might be like. Our latest Mental Health column offers ways to navigate this time of year.