General Wellness

Was 2016 your favorite year? Or maybe it was second grade – when you had the teacher of your dreams – or the year you got married or started sleeping through the night again after having kids. What does the idea of your “best year ever” look and feel like? Some people like to create vision boards to depict their goals and dreams while others prefer a journal, discussion with a friend or simply quiet meditation time.

At Clinic Sofia, we love the holiday season (including beautiful cards from our patients!) and any reason to celebrate. As the holidays approach, we asked our staff to share some of their favorite traditions, which we now share with you.

“We’ve been hearing about fear, anxiety and sadness from our patients throughout this particularly contentious election cycle,’” said Jennifer Knapp, nurse practitioner at Clinic Sofia. “Patients talk about newly strained relationships, concerns for their children’s future and many other topics that surfaced during the recent election. Our first objective is to listen to every patient without judgment – Clinic Sofia is a safe environment where you can express any thoughts and concerns.”

Food has a way of bringing people together, particularly at the holidays.

Between cookies and parties, seasonal colds and the flu, and busier-than-ever schedules, holidays aren’t always synonymous with healthy days. If you are starting to feel a little ho-hum or bah-humbug, the following tips can make your holidays a little brighter and a lot healthier.

Mornings are cooler and darker so it’s hard to meet your neighbor for an early a.m. walk. Nights are busier with sports and homework and your favorite shows, so it’s challenging to make a class at the gym. If you’ve fallen out of the habit, you can probably come up with a dozen reasons you’re no longer working out, but you probably also know that exercising is one of the best things you can do for your mind and body.