Hillary Floren

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- It's ok to not be ok, and ask for help. That is one of the main messages of KVIA's Be Mindful initiative. I'd like to introduce myself as your new Be Mindful reporter. Having worked at KVIA for 25+ years, I've had the opportunity to tell many stories connected to

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The fear of flying is a very real thing for more than 25 million people in the U.S. Recent air travel disasters like the deadly midair collision near Washington, DC can have far-reaching impacts, especially for those already afraid to fly. Aerophobia is one of the most common phobias, and

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- What can you do to help deal with stress and depression? Blanca Gallegos, a volunteer with NAMI El Paso, says it helps her to swim, run, and volunteer with NAMI. She learned these tips when she turned to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI, in her time of

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA): More than 37 million people provide unpaid eldercare for a loved one. It's a job that costs emotionally, physically and financially. When being a caregiver can also feel exhausting and overwhelming, there is help Psychologist Taylor Rush says many times caregivers feel they don't have time to focus on themselves, and

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Leisa Aras is walking 3,000 miles - from Los Angeles to New York City.  She's raising awareness about mental fitness and suicide.  As she passed through El Paso, our ABC-7 crew sat down with her to dig a little deeper into why she's committed to this months-long journey. Leisa says her husband

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- About 25% of young people engage in self injury at some point, according to the Centers for Disease Control. It can be heartbreaking to learn that someone you care about is hurting themselves. March is Self Harm Awareness Month, and it's time to talk about this important issue. According to

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- News of the fatal mass shooting in Las Cruces has rocked the community with a range of emotions - some of them too much to bear.  Residents of Dona Ana County have been taking advantage of free mental health services at a temporary victim's assistance unit, housed at the Las

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A Borderland family is heartbroken after losing their son to an accidental fentanyl overdose. Rylie Rutter was 30 years old when he lost his years-long struggle with addiction, which was filled with highs and lows for the whole family. His parents, Terri and Doug Rutter, sat down with me to talk about his

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Contrary to previous studies, new research shows that using technology could slow dementia. With the first generation of people exposed widely to technology now approaching old age, how has its use affected their risk of cognitive decline? That’s a question researchers from two Texas universities sought to answer in a new

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Social media is losing its charm among the younger generations. 48 percent of teenagers say online platforms have a "mostly negative" effect on their peers, according to a Pew Research Center survey. That's an increase of 16 percent compared to 2022. Only 11 percent say social media is "mostly positive"