I’m going to let you in on a little secret….I practice what I preach. When I recommend meditation, mindfulness, deep breathing and exercise in my compassion fatigue seminars and workshops, it’s because it has had a profound affect on me and my mental state. I’ve battled more than one addiction in my life… Read More
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Let’s Be Alone Together: 7 Steps to Coping With Professional Isolation
Every single one of us has bad moments. We all have doubts. We all feel insecure today about something that didn’t bother us before. We all have fear lurking, waiting to pounce on us when we are weak. And somewhere, deep down, we all wonder, “am I the only one”? I know someone with a… Read More
Cone of Shame: The Joy Of Dog Scavenger Hunts
We know dogs need exercise and mental stimulation, but sometimes it’s rough to accomplish. What do we do if it’s too cold out to play outside? How can you entertain your pup if you’re super busy? Making feeding time into a scavenger hunt game is one simple way to exercise your pet’s mind and body. Make pets… Read More
5 Things This Tech Wishes You Knew Before Euthanizing
Euthanasia. The word itself makes all our stomachs drop. It is a gift to pets and a curse to owners – having the power to decide is something we are not comfortable with. However, when going through the euthanasia process with your own pets, you are in a position to make numerous decisions that can… Read More
The Other Six Percent: Can You Let it Go?
When I was in elementary school, I was already an overachiever. I had been planning my career as a veterinarian since I was six years old. Somehow, my mother convinced me that my vet school application would contain a section where my grades for grades four through twelve were scrutinized heavily and could make the… Read More
Do You Care Too Much What Others Think?
Let me ask you a hypothetical question: When you think about your job, would you rather be the best person in your city at what you do and have everyone think you are the worst, or be the worst and have everyone think you’re the best? It’s an absurd scenario — and obviously, we’d all… Read More