I'm not a huge fan of Thanksgiving holiday; and even though they might not admit it, I suspect that neither are many of my female patients. I find that many are more stressed from Turkey Day through the New Year. that women, often the predominant homemakers and caregivers, feel more holiday stress than men. There truly are more stressors this time of the year. These may include: extended family members to entertain, shopping lists to fulfill, crowds to navigate at the local mall, feasts to prepare, gifts to purchase, etc. And because we have more to do, we may believe that we have less time for ourselves. This is a mistake as it only triggers...
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