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Annika Sorensen

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MD|TEDx-Speaker|Author|Stress Management Coach
AskDrAnnika.com
Country or state 
Sweden
Available to 
Global
City 
Lund
Fee 
Languages 
English,
Swedish
Volunteer
No

Personal Details

Bio

Dr. Annika Sorensen is a medical doctor, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author who helps leaders master stress, boost performance, and drive financial success — without burnout. After losing her brother and daughter within one week, she faced firsthand how overwhelming stress impacts health, decision-making, and success. This personal tragedy fueled her mission to help leaders avoid the hidden dangers of chronic stress.

With 30+ years in Swedish public healthcare, Dr. Annika blends science-backed insights and her medical expertise with real-world leadership strategies to help executives reclaim focus, boost productivity, and create healthier workplaces. Her engaging keynotes break down stress into simple, actionable steps that drive performance and well-being. Audiences leave empowered, leaders thrive, and businesses grow.

Current position (1)

MD|TEDx-Speaker|Author|Stress Management Coach

AskDrAnnika.com

Degrees (4)
MD, Medical School
Lund University
1982 to 1987
World Class Speaker Mastery - 1 week master class training
Wealth Dragons Limited
2014
Occupational Health - 4 different courses
Karolinska Institut, Stockholm, Sweden
2009 to 2011
Systematic work (strategies to reduce risks for health issues in organizations) - part of the Work Environment Act in Sweden
Örebro University, Sweden
2010

Presentations

Presentations (3)
Stress Management

This mainly focuses on managing stress levels and sharing techniques of properly dealing with them to achieve a stress-LESS life.

It covers general stress management techniques or practices, why it happens, how it happens, including the science behind it, and what to do next when it seems too overwhelming.

Calm Leadership: The Three Simple Steps in Becoming a Less Stressed Leader

A more focused type of stress management, specifically prepared for business leaders or leaders in the workplace.

Reality About Stress: Stress is Not a Mental Illness - But a Normal Biology

This breaks the stigma other people think, that stress is a mental illness because it isn't. While it is true that too much of unmanaged stress CAN CAUSE a mental illness, STRESS ALONE ISN'T.

Workshops (1)
Successful Leadership: How to Make both YOU and YOUR LEADERSHIP Thrive
1 hour
(View workshop agenda)

Come out after this workshop as an improved leader with better interpersonal and intrapersonal skills.

Past talks (13)
Mistakes in quick fixes for stress
Global Womens Summit WIN WIN Event
Lund Sweden
May 14, 2022
Beating Stress is Easier Thank You Think
TEDxSanJuanIsland
San Juan Island
November 14, 2019
Unlock Your In-Born Power to Beat Stress
TEDxPSUBerks
Penn State Berks
Stress management in the real world
Tonya Hofmann´s Share Your Message TV Show
Online
February 25, 2019
Dr. Annika Sorensen on "The Ripple Effect"
White Media Agency
Online
November 24, 2015
How to Deliver a Powerful Speech Virtually
The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk
Online
October 17, 2020
Stress Less NOW!
Boos Power Podcast
Online
March 31, 2021
Beat Stress Before Stress Beats You
EvolveUp
Online
How to Reduce Stress When Riding on the Edge
April Mahoney
Online
Annika Sorensen, Tamara Kleinberg
Money For Lunch
Online
How to Increase Productivity and Happiness
The Entrepreneur Way
Online
The Coaching Hour - Annika Sorensen
Tony Wilkins
Online
Stress Management in the Real World
Public Speakers Association
Online
March 5, 2021
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"The mistake in quick fixes for stress management"
3 steps to a calm Swedish Fika moment | Dr Annika Sörensen | Oxford Talks
Dr Annika Sorensen Showreel
Annika 20 Minute INT
Dr Annika Stress Strategist
Unlock Your In-Born Power to Beat Stress | Dr. Annika Sörensen | TEDxPSUBerks
Beating Stress is Easier Than You Think | Annika Sörensen | TEDxSanJuanIsland
How To Deliver A Powerful Speech Virtually | Public Speaking Tips | Annika Sörensen
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Books & Articles (6)

My De-Stress Diary: 52 Effective Tips for Less Stress & More Peace of Mind
Dr. Annika Publishing,
2014
Take Stress from Chaos to Calm: Pulling the Pieces Together: How to Find Your Best Self, Re-Energize and Participate in Life
Dr Annika Publishing,
2014
Steps to Master Stress and Sleep Synergy
How a good morning routine can make you a less stressed leader
There is no perfect Work/Life Balance
Letting Go Is Not A Weakness

Expertise (12)

Health & Well-being
Leadership
Stress Management Dealing with Stress happiness at work Work place health Communication styles and Driving Forces 21st Century Leadership Leadership Health Promotion and Prevention Inspirational Speaker TEDx speaker

Clients

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
National Association of Women Business Owners
Swedish-American Chamber of commerce in Denver and in San Francisco
InterNations.org, International Virtual Assistants Association
Hallsbergs Kommun
Uppstart Malmö
IF Metall
Näringslivsenheten Borås
Slottsstadens Läkargrupp
Sveriges Arkitekter
Pineberry.se

Awards & certifications (2)

Certificate of Achievement - 12 Week Speaker Program
The Big Talk Academy
2021
World Class Speaker Mastery
Wealth Dragons
2014

Reviews

Testimonials (22)
  • Dr. Annika is an exceptional speaker, combining profound expertise with genuine warmth and authenticity. She is not only highly knowledgeable and experienced in her field, but also a compassionate human being who generously shares personal stories and meaningful insights that deeply resonate with her audience. During her conference with our group of teenagers, she managed to connect with them effortlessly — speaking with total clarity, empathy, and inspiration. Her ability to capture their attention and provoke reflection made the session both enriching and memorable. If you are looking for someone professional, highly educated, and truly inspiring, don’t hesitate — Dr. Annika is the one! She brings a perfect balance of intellect, heart, and leadership that leaves a lasting impact on everyone who listens to her.
    PAULINA
    Verified
  • I had requested Dr. Annika to come speak at one of our business networking meetings. Her talk was regarding how to deal with stress and fostering a positive work environment, and I cant recommend her enough. Dr. Annikas insights were not only practical but also deeply impactful. She offered a range of actionable tips for managing stress that are both easy to implement and highly effective. Her strategies for creating and maintaining a great work environment were eye-opening and inspired a renewed sense of enthusiasm within our team. Dr. Annikas engaging presentation style and her genuine passion for the topic made her session both informative and enjoyable. If you're looking to enhance workplace well-being and productivity, Dr. Annikas expertise is truly invaluable!
    Rhonda Labush
    Executive Director
    Executives Association of Rhode Island
    Verified
  • Dr. Annika is an exceptionally candid, genuine, and engaging speaker who has the ability to communicate complex ideas in a simple, easy-to-understand way. As someone who is frequently under a lot of stress, I found her techniques to be thorough and effective, especially when she pointed out that no one solution fits everyone, so stress management has to be personalised. She gave me wonderful insights into how I can lower my stress levels and be more productive and happy in my life and in my work. I highly recommend Dr. Annika to any business leaders who are finding themselves feeling overwhelmed and frustrated by the amount of stress they're facing in their lives and careers.
    Gina Longo
    Trigpoint Systems
    Verified
  • Dr. Annika was absolutely incredible. If you’re looking for a coach to guide you on how to deal with stress, I wholeheartedly recommend her! I asked Dr. Annika to be my guest speaker for the webinar on November 19, 2022, to acknowledge young Thai people since most of us are encountering stress because of studying during the COVID-19 situation. There were more than 90 attendees who joined the webinar, and most of them were impressed by Dr. Annika. Dr. Annika provided us with an excellent presentation to learn more about stress. She taught us practical ways to relieve our stress and also pointed out something that we may have overlooked. She made complex, hard-to-understand knowledge easier for us to understand. Additionally, she’s so kind that I’m sure you’re going to love her!
    Pang
    Verified
  • Dr. Annika was an extremely engaging, candid, and genuine speaker. She is very knowledgeable and well-prepared. She was able to expertly field the many questions from the audience with tact and grace. The event was very well attended, with 200 attendees. 100% of the attendees who completed our feedback poll said they thought the event was useful. It was truly an honor to have Dr. Annika speaking with us today.
    Xinyuan Shang
    Communications Officer
    International Monetary Fund
    Unwind: How to Find Happiness and Calm at Work
    06/04/2022
    Verified
  • Dr. Annika Sorensen presented at the Association of the Government Accountants (AGA), Trenton Chapter's Spring Professional Development Training (PDT) on "Stress Management" and the topic couldn't have come at a better time! Her presentation skills were top notch and I could feel my stress levels decreasing as she spoke. It was a pleasure working with Dr. Annika during the preparation of the PDT - I highly recommend her as a future speaker and will be sure to keep an eye out for any future events where she is presenting!
    Nikki Farrell
    Immediate Past President
    Association of Government Accountants (AGA), Trenton Chapter
    Association of Government Accountants (AGA), Trenton Chapter Spring Professional Development Training (PDT)
    12/05/2021
    Verified
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    Audience engagement 
    5-star reviews!
    Subject matter expertise 
    Dr. Annika is an expert in the subject matter of stress management among other things!
    Relevance of talk 
    After the stresses of 2020, this was an extremely relevant session topic.
  • Our group learned so much from Dr. Sorensen's expertise on the biological roots of stress, its impact on our health, and the practical steps we can take to manage it effectively. Dr. Sorensen's insights were not only informative but also incredibly empowering, providing us with tools we can start using right away to better handle stress in our daily lives. We especially appreciated the autographed copy of My De-stress Diary, which was such a generous gesture that will no doubt serve as a valuable resource for all those who joined the event. Our sincere thanks for the enlightening session you led on the fundamentals of stress. We're so grateful to Dr. Sorensen for sharing your knowledge with us and truly appreciate the time and care you took to guide us through such an important topic.
    Laura Zobor
  • Being part of an international professional audience Dr. Annika Sorensen spoke to virtually during this period of global lock-down is one of the best experiences I have ever had. Her friendly and passionate presentation on Stress management is second to none in the globe. She reached the heart and made reasonable impact in the lives of her listeners no doubt. I have booked her in principle for a similar presentation to some senior management teams in my personal network in future.
    Solomon Uwakwe
  • A deep dive into a complex subject in an easily understandable way is what you get when listening to Annika. She has a broad and in-depth knowledge of both her theoretical knowledge and from many years of experience as a doctor, co-worker, manager, and self-employed person. She navigates easily between the different levels of expertise, and she meets the audience at where they are. She takes them further in the understanding based on what is being discussed and navigates so that everyone in the group learns something, regardless of the starting level of knowledge. She does it easily and engagingly with many laughs of recognition. With a solid foundation, it is easier to start and implement the behavioral change you have as a goal. She makes it easy, fun and motivating while at the same time resting on solid knowledge, and you feel safe and committed after listening to her. You leave her talk/workshop with an increased understanding and knowledge of how we function as humans and, with real and concrete useful advice.
    cathrin frisemo
    Verified
  • I had an online event with Dr Annika. The online event was from Toronto so she was very flexible and accommodating in terms of timezone. All the participants were very happy with the content of the event being professional, simple, understandable and useful. She was very welcoming and warm with the audiences she has never met before. I would highly recommend Dr for the events as a guest speaker and wish her the best of luck in her future events.
    Shiva Baghaee
    Verified
  • Dr Annika Sörensen is one of my go to speakers in my organization. Everyone enjoys her presentations with her humor and solid content. I highly recommend booking Annika for your next event!
    Tonya Hofmann
    CEO & Founder
    Public Speakers Association
    Verified
  • Dr Annika is a very engaging and stimulating speaker who in a generous way shares her great knowledge and experience about people. Everybody should attend her lecture and her workshop; “Developing your personal communication, marketing and sales skills ”. Finding out who you are and how your communication style will empower you to better respond to other people. If you understand how the communication pattern works and vary between different people you can use that knowledge to your professional advantage. I warmly recommend her as a teambuilding motivational speaker. Salespeople, marketers, communicators and anyone who works or communicates with other people will benefit from this lecture.
    Pia Jansäter
    Jansäter Kommunikation
    Verified
  • Dr Annika´s lecture on stress was a real eye opener to me, where I learned how to recognize the early signs of stress and to identify the critical point where stress will start turning into disease. Now I know what to do – and when to do it. All very important to me since I have a job with much stress and pressure.
    Anna Olofsson
    ProQurator Economy, Krischan
    Verified
  • Dr Annika is a very inspiring speaker who in a personal way talks about health and sustainability from a cross scientific perspective. She is both very knowledgeable and engaged in the subject and she has a fantastic ability to make complicated theories and facts seem simple and make them understandable for everyone. Thanks for the seminar; I learned a lot both for myself and to use in my work as a coach.
    Linda Dafnerot
    Member
    HR Network Scania
    Verified
  • Dr Annika was a guest speaker at our Christmas gathering. Her speech about how to stay healthy and handle stress was very inspiring and got great feedback from the participants. The audience appreciated also Annika’s warm personality and openness. Thank you again Annika!
    Katarina Lelek
    Talent sourcer
    Uppstart Malmö
    Verified
  • Dr Annika’s speech on work environment and stress was not only informative and full of goodies, it also was delivered with solid tips on how to handle stress, on the work place and also in life in general. This very serious subject was nicely packaged in an informal and light tone that not only gave a lot of insights it also brought out a lot of laughter, which lowered our shoulders during the half day workshop.
    Joakim Runds
    Assistant Principal
    Nyköpings Enskilda gymnasium
    Verified
  • A different view on stress is needed this is explained so good by Annika, it convinced me to take other steps to go forward in my continuous improvement of life.
    Ruben
  • Dr. Sorensen was incredible to work with and provided great content for our virtual workshop through our Chamber of Commerce. She is very kind and accommodating as we are in the United States and she worked with us during our business hours. We would absolutely love to work with Dr. Sorensen again in the future!
    Meagan Nicholson
    Verified
  • Annika was a Great speaker who talked about the importance of dealing with stress in a workplace! Such an interesting topic!
    Nicole
    Verified
  • Very professional, lots of useful tips.
    Andra
    Verified
  • Excellent presentation with useful knowledge
    James reimel
    Verified
  • Annika gave good information and some interesting tips.
    Filippa
    Verified
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