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Wellness

In Defense of Laziness

October 30, 2018 by Lauren Smith, DVM

Stereotypes. We all encounter them every day; from strangers we pass on the street, from clients we see in the clinic, from colleagues at work. Most of us don’t think of being stereotyped by our family, but even within our own homes, stereotypes flourish. We’re the pretty one or the smart one, the funny one… Read More

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Perspective, Wellness

This Stuff Freaks Me Out, Too

October 21, 2018 by Andy Roark DVM MS

Last year, I started a veterinary conference for butt-kicking, positive-vibe-creating, happiness-in-vet-practice-finding veterinary business nerds. So far, we’ve had two of these conferences and the third is coming up fast. Before each one of these events, I have gotten similar messages from people who are about to attend. Essentially, they say: “Don’t tell anyone, but I’m… Read More

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Perspective, Wellness

Finding the Silver Lining When Faced with Tragedy

September 30, 2018 by Tosha Zimmerman

Have you ever wondered “why me?” when faced with a tragedy? Do you find the silver lining or do you wallow in self-pity? Everyone deals with tragedy in different ways, but what if you could recognize that it happened for a reason? And that reason was a positive one? Life never ceases to overwhelm us… Read More

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Perspective, Wellness

Suicide Prevention: The Staggering Numbers Plaguing the Veterinary Profession

September 24, 2018 by Jade Velasquez, LVT

I am going to write about something uncomfortable for many of us. I myself, have struggled and rewritten this article many times. Veterinary medicine is a very special field. Many of us have gotten into this field because we generally care about people and their pets. With starry eyes, we dove into this profession vowing… Read More

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Wellness

Bubble Baths for Burnout? I Don’t Think So

August 28, 2018 by Tasha McNerney BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS

We have heard it all before. If you’re feeling burnout at work, do some things to help relieve your stress. Binge a show on Netflix, get a massage, and take a long bubble bath. But, what happens when you’re a person who hates sitting still? It’s no surprise that after 15 years in the veterinary… Read More

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Perspective, Wellness

Perfection and Feedback Don’t Mix

August 14, 2018 by Cherie Buisson, DVM, CHPV

I can’t really express in words how much I hate to be criticized. Speaking as a human being, there is little I hate more than being told I’m doing something wrong. Deep down in my heart I detest feedback that is anything but positive. Like most veterinary professionals, I am a perfectionist, and having my… Read More

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Team Culture, Wellness

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