Veterinary work carries unique emotional burdens, including frequent exposure to animal suffering, trauma, and death.

This time of year, just thinking about all the holiday responsibilities you have to manage on top of an already packed work schedule (including the extra veterinary emergencies that come along with the season) can snowball into increased levels of stress and anxiety. Taking the time to consider what you’re thankful for can help reduce that pressure and even help make you feel happier.   Gratitude is the state of being grateful . But gratitude is more than simply feeling thank

November 5 is Stress Awareness Day, created to help us recognize and manage stress in both our professional and personal lives.

Many of us ask our colleagues, friends, and family, “How are you?” as part of our daily routine.

Besides obvious physical benefits like improving cardiovascular health and maintaining or losing weight, walking regularly can help reduce stress, put you in a better mood.

This is part two of the “toughest skill”. Last month, in part one, I shared about how in my experience as a licensed mental health provider, many people find it difficult to start talking to someone who they are concerned about regarding life challenges or mental health. Read that blog as part of our June Newsletter. The second part of the toughest skill can be summarized as “you do not have to “fix” or “solve” their challenges”.  In other words, if someone is sharing with y

How can a singular difficult skill have two parts? I realized, in my experience, there are actually two “toughest” skills when it comes to talking with someone you are concerned with regarding their wellbeing/mental health. The first “toughest skill” is approaching the subject or bringing up your concern with the person. Sometimes we are worried about a colleague or loved one. They have not been acting the same. Maybe you know they are going through something difficult, or th