Austin Mindfulness Journal

Holiday Family Survival Guide

Holiday Family Survival Guide

Holiday Family Survival GuideDr. Kristin Vaughn
Published on: 13/12/2017

Dreading family time this holiday season? Give yourself credit for choosing family, drop the rope on unwinnable arguments, and hold your own discomfort gently.

Teens & ParentingHolidays & Seasons
Surviving the Holidays with A Graceful Heart

Surviving the Holidays with A Graceful Heart

Surviving the Holidays with A Graceful HeartDr. Kristin Vaughn
Published on: 01/12/2016

Family time peaks during the holidays—and so does friction. A therapist's story about her Mexican grandmother shows how a graceful heart, accepting loved ones flaws and all, changes the season.

Teens & ParentingHolidays & Seasons
5 Ways to Find Your Holiday Zen

5 Ways to Find Your Holiday Zen

5 Ways to Find Your Holiday ZenDr. Kristin Vaughn
Published on: 14/12/2015

Holiday anxiety skyrockets every November. Five simple habits—realistic to-do lists, writing things down, unplugging before bed, me time, and meditation—restore your calm.

Stress & BurnoutHolidays & Seasons
Mindfully Surviving the Holidays

Mindfully Surviving the Holidays

Mindfully Surviving the HolidaysDr. Kristin Vaughn
Published on: 18/12/2012

Holiday chaos doesn't have to run the season. Learn a simple 10-minute body scan grounding exercise to slow down, check in with yourself, and mindfully survive the holidays.

MindfulnessStress & BurnoutHolidays & Seasons