Managing family stress during the holidays
When you invite extended family members for a holiday event, know that they may bring a wealth of opinions along with gifts and well wishes. If you are already dreading your next big family event, take a deep breath and strategize so that you can be present and focus on enjoying the best of the season.
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When “ho, ho, ho” starts to turn into “no, no, no,” you may be suffering from holiday burnout. Fatigue, stress and irritability are not uncommon this year, as we deal with all of our everyday stressors in addition to extra-busy schedules, end-of-year work deadlines, hosting and attending events, and family challenges.
Read more“Be Your Best Self” Event
Clinic Sofia is so proud to be working with TeamWomen, a Twin Cities-based leadership organization that brings women together for unique networking and educational events. We recently hosted the first of two “Be Your Best Self” events where Physician Assistant Allie Nowak, Dr. Amy Hammers and Dr. David Clay discussed “common concerns among young professionals.”
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Save the date! We are so excited for the new year at Clinic Sofia, and particularly eager to announce a couple of events we have in store with TeamWomenMN in 2018.
Read moreHow Stress Impacts Our Health
Stress is an inevitable part of life – and it isn’t all bad. In the short term, stress can be a positive thing. It can motivate you to take action, address an issue and make a change. For instance, the stress of a new job, a new house or a new baby can be challenging but still […]
Read moreAsk Sofia: How do I handle post-election stress?
“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.”
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