Maintaining Mental Health In the Day to Day

"Inner peace does not usually look like being perfectly blissful or being pristinely calm. More often it is the awareness that tough emotions are moving through you without giving them control. You feel the chaos, choose not to give it any fuel, and intentionally move gently through your day. Yung Pueblo Artwork by @SarahxDesign Last…

How to be a friend to someone going through mental health struggles or healing

"An old friend who has seen you evolve is an undeniably valuable connection. They always want to hear your raw and unfiltered truth - whether it's about a down moment or a victory. They know how hard you have worked to fully say goodbye to the past and move into a more vibrant life. Yung…

Counseling: Where to Start

"It is not about being fully healed and then starting your life, it is about embracing healing as a lifelong journey while allowing genuine connections to organically emerge along the way." Yung Pueblo art by SarahxDesign Cover art by SarahxDesign (@sarahxdesign) Motivation for Change In preparing for this post, I reached out to one of…

New Series: Mental Health Awareness Week!

"You cannot build a deep connection with someone who is disconnected from themselves." Yung Pueblo Series: Mental Health Awareness Week This week I am hosting a 5 day series on the blog for mental health awareness. Every night this week I am posting a new blog at 7pm central time! We will be discussing where…

12 Meaningful Ways to Spend Time with Friends

“Connection is the energy that is created between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued–when they can give and receive without judgment.” –Brené Brown Hello friends! It has been a hot minute since I’ve posted on the blog. A few announcements: starting this month, I will be posting on Tuesday evenings. Also go ahead…