10 Holiday Peace Tips for Real Women, Real Life (Season 6 Finale)
- Tami West, PhD
- 13 minutes ago
- 4 min read
Welcome to Consider Yourself Hugged! Click below to watch or Click here to listen to Episode 217.
It’s the finale of Season 6! It’s just me today, wearing my “thankful” shirt and sipping water out of my “thankful for coffee” mug (Invisalign life). Michelle couldn’t join us, but she’s absolutely here in spirit.
In this episode, I share 10 of my most powerful Holiday Peace Tips, simple, real-life tools you can use right away. I talk about a young mom who misses the nostalgia of childhood holidays, how the Stress Club shows up this time of year, and why we don’t have to stay there.
I also share a few family stories, including the year Tim and I surprised Lindsay at a Starbucks when her Disney Cruise ship docked on Christmas Eve, why I finally let go of the Superwoman holiday, and how we created “Reidsgiving” for our almost-son-in-law who’s a pilot.
We walk through HALT, a 3-minute emotional reset, a 5-minute joy ritual, FIRR communication, tiny thought swaps, and the one question that brings it all together:
“What will I remember in January?”
Whether this season brings joy, grief, overwhelm, or a mix of all three — you’re not alone. We’re choosing memories, not pressure.
Until next season, Conisder Yourself Hugged and Happy Holidays!!
Tami & Michelle
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If you are having thoughts of self harm, suicide, or despair, please reach out to 988 or 911. The information in this show is not intended to be therapy or to address your individual situation. It is information based on experiences, opinions, and research. If you need further help, please reach out to one of the resources here, or others in your area.
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Michelle Kixmiller, MSN, MAE, RN, APN, PMHNP-BC
Michelle Kixmiller is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Licensed Educator. She works with children and adults with mental health needs including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, ADHD, autism, schizophrenia, and obsessive compulsive disorder. Michelle served as a public school teacher and science department chair for over a decade when a family tragedy pulled her in a different direction. The death of her younger brother after a multiple year battle with depression and alcoholism led her to pursue a career in the mental health field. She went back to school to become a registered nurse graduating and gaining experience as a critical care nurse at a level 1 regional burn center prior to completing a graduate degree to become a mental health nurse practitioner. Her vision is holistic care through teamwork to create a more peaceful school environment for students and staff alike. No one should have to struggle alone. Michelle currently works full time for a non-profit community mental health center at an outpatient clinic and works PRN for an inpatient crisis stabilization unit. When not at work she loves spending time with family, traveling, watching movies (not scary ones), running (slowly), and Crossfit. Contact Michelle at Silver Lining Psychiatric Solutions, 615-378-7713 or mkixmill@gmail.com.
Tami West, PhD
Stress and Mental Health Expert Dr. Tami West uses her entertaining and compelling style to shine a new light on how to transform your life and discover solutions to life’s challenges.
Tami has worked in a variety of industries including healthcare, school nutrition, corporate sales, and 10 years as a public-school teacher. In 2013 she received her PhD in Human Development, studying the connections among stress, emotions, and identity.
Dr. West has spoken in 48 states across the US, as well as the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. In any given year, Tami speaks to groups with audiences consisting of anywhere from 100 to 3,000 people.
Dr. West is the author of several successful publications including three books: The Stress Club, Life Without the Monsters and Thrive. When she's not speaking or writing, you might find her with her traveling with her husband and family, reading historical fiction, or watching Big Bang Theory.
Tami connects with audiences through real experience, cutting edge research, and transparent stories – all sprinkled with humor! She will make you laugh, cry, and shine a refreshingly new light on life's challenges.
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