For years, experts have questioned whether spending time on social media is helpful or hurtful to mental health. I use social media…
Tagged: veterinary wellness
What do the sleep experts say about pets in the bedroom?
As an advocate for health and wellbeing among veterinary care providers, I often lecture and blog about the importance of sleep hygiene….
Is the risk of suicide decreasing among United States veterinarians?
Most veterinarians and a growing percentage of the public are aware of the startling statistics previously reported regarding suicide in the veterinary…
What are the biggest practice-related stressors reported by US veterinarians?
Work-related stress is a huge contributor to cynicism, exhaustion, and feeling ineffective…and if you didn’t know this already, these are classic signs…
How conflict in veterinary practice can be a good thing
Conflict is a word that most of us shudder to say and many of us prefer to avoid at all costs. In…
How ‘dropping the ball’ can be a good thing for veterinarians
I attended the Art of Leadership for Women conference last week and had the pleasure of listening to Tiffany Dufu speak. Tiffany…
What does a recent study reveal about veterinarian mental health?
An Executive Report published this month in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association shared the results of the Merck Animal…
Ten Tips for Limiting Screen Time and Improving Veterinary Well-Being
Technology is a necessary evil with the work that we do as veterinary care providers from keeping medical records to maintaining our…
How veterinary team members can find a mental health provider
One of the most common questions I get asked by my veterinary colleagues and friends is “can you tell me how to…
If I’m such a successful veterinarian…then why do I feel like a fraud?
I’ve heard it from many veterinarians whom I have spoken to over the years: “I know I’m pretty good at what I…