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In my veterinary career, I have seen firsthand the toll the profession can take on mental health. There have been multiple times throughout my work as a vet tech when…

Imagine a busy veterinary clinic where the team is suddenly introduced to a new software system meant to streamline patient records and appointments. Instead of feeling relieved by the promise…

Becoming a parent, or becoming a parent again, is one of the most transformative experiences an individual can have in their life. For many, it is followed shortly thereafter by…

I don’t know about you, but the idea of traveling right now has me feeling nauseated. It seems that every time I turn around, I’m hearing about travel disasters from…

If you are a veterinarian like me, you have probably lost count of the number of times a client has said “I could never do what you do”. Of course,…

At a time when burnout, moral stress, compassion fatigue, and suicide are dominating conversations regarding wellbeing in the veterinary industry, self-care has been broadly advocated as a necessary practice for…

Rather than competing over who has it worse in the veterinary profession, veterinary team members are urged to model healthy behaviors that promote wellbeing.

Approximately 1 in 3 people struggle with insomnia, which is the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep at least three nights per week during which adequate sleep is possible….

Veterinarians are notorious for struggling to maintain healthy boundaries. I cannot tell you have many veterinarians I know who go into work on their days off, follow-up with clients from…