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Overcoming Perfectionism with Mindfulness and the 70% Rule
Overcoming Perfectionism with Mindfulness Do you have extremely high standards for yourself and others? Is it hard for you to relax...
Dr. Kristin Vaughn
Feb 19, 20245 min read
Dealing With Coronavirus & Shelter-in-Place Mindfully
The Austin Mindfulness Center invites you to practice living the Coronavirus outbreak mindfully. Take the time that has been created for you
Austin Mindfulness Center
Mar 24, 20203 min read
How to Deal With Anxiety Mindfully
Generally speaking, anxiety is uncomfortable and we want to get away from it. But when we try to get away from anxiety and make it go away,
Dr. Kristin Vaughn
Sep 17, 20194 min read
How to Change Your Life
Your intuition is your best guide when it comes to big life decisions. Your mind can be a great helper, but sometimes it can get in the way.
Austin Mindfulness Center
Mar 7, 20186 min read
Castaway: Life's Invitation to Acceptance
Though we will all face trials, and many of our own realities are likely to be painful and non-negotiable, there is always something bigger
Austin Mindfulness Center
Feb 14, 20184 min read
Clean Up Your Messes Mindfully
Acknowledging the other person’s experience of events can not only engender understanding, empathy, and compassion for them, but for ourself
Austin Mindfulness Center
Jan 5, 20188 min read
Holiday Family Survival Guide
Some of us might say, “because I have to. I don’t really have a choice. If I don’t what will they say”.
Austin Mindfulness Center
Dec 13, 20174 min read
Getting Unstuck: 5 Steps to Freedom and Flow
Values are like a compass. Values are ways we want to behave on an on-going basis, qualities of being, or directions we want to move towards
Austin Mindfulness Center
Dec 5, 20176 min read
On Being Mindfully Mediocre
We can never get "there." Even if you did lose the weight and buy that Tesla, somehow the goal post always moves.
Austin Mindfulness Center
Jul 10, 20173 min read
5 Keys to Mindful Love
We must allow our partners to develop as a unique individual, separate from ourselves, without reacting to fears of losing them.
Austin Mindfulness Center
Feb 8, 20173 min read
Conscious Friendships are Thriving Friendships
If a friend is doing something that hurts you, say something!
Austin Mindfulness Center
Jul 21, 20165 min read
5 Myths About Mindfulness
Happiness is a byproduct of living a purposeful life. It is not a state to be strived for or sustained.
Austin Mindfulness Center
Mar 1, 20163 min read
5 Ways to Find Your Holiday Zen
Here are a few things you can begin to incorporate into your daily routine to hopefully make room for some peace of mind
Austin Mindfulness Center
Dec 14, 20154 min read
An ACT Perspective on Values
When was the last time you had dreams for your life?
Austin Mindfulness Center
Mar 23, 20154 min read
Tuning Into Pain: How Mindfulness is Changing the Way We Cope with Chronic Pain
Yet, where medical treatments come to a standstill in pain management, mindfulness has emerged as an alternative or supplemental treatment.
Austin Mindfulness Center
Feb 23, 20153 min read
You aren't stuck in traffic. You are traffic.
Written by Jiovann Carrasco, LPC-S Shortly after moving to a new part of town, I found myself in one of two left turning lanes going...
Austin Mindfulness Center
Apr 15, 20143 min read
Embracing Ambiguity
Written byJiovann Carrasco, LPC-S Human suffering happens under two main conditions: when things are bad, and when things might be bad....
Austin Mindfulness Center
May 28, 20132 min read
Say Yes to Your Pain
Written by Jiovann Carrasco, LPC-S In many ways our culture is repressed and fearful. Pain is viewed as something to be avoided at all...
Austin Mindfulness Center
Mar 4, 20132 min read
What is ACT?
Written by Jiovann Carrasco, LPC-S Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is a third wave behavioral therapy (along with DBT and MBCT) that...
Austin Mindfulness Center
Sep 11, 20123 min read
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