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Doctor-recommended ways to reduce holiday stress
Jan 01, 1970
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During the holidays, there are often more demands on your time and energy – no matter your family or your faith traditions. There are special events, loved ones to visit, busy stores and roads, weather delays, and more.
With so much going on, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.
A first step you can take toward a calmer December is to just say no, says Dr. Michelle Dow, a rural family doctor from Meteghan Centre, Nova Scotia. For the past two years, she’s served as a counsellor to other physicians in the Doctors Nova Scotia Professional Support Program.
This blog post is based on the cover story originally published in the October 2025 issue of doctorsNS magazine. Practising in a community health home (CHH) within a fully collaborative care setting has been transformative for Dr. Jillian DiPenta. Working closely with the Mentor…
What are you grateful for? You may be pondering this question as you prepare to mark Thanksgiving – traditionally a celebration of the harvest and an opportunity to show gratitude for the good things in life. Studies have shown that cultivating an attitude of gratitude for…
Each year on Sept. 30, Canada recognizes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – a day to honour the Indigenous children who were stolen and the communities that were harmed by the residential school system in Canada. This day was recognized federally in 2021…
