January 2021

Our world is full of never-ending opportunities to be stimulated. Veterinary jobs reinforce this with overbooked schedules and chaotic days. The unpredictable nature of practicing medicine doesn’t help. Many of us get through our days with a combination of adrenaline and caffeine. We then collapse in physical exhaustion when we get home… but the looping […]

Are you experiencing the compounding effect of anxiety and stress? Does it seem like it’s getting heavier than usual? You aren’t alone! If you’re like me, your mind drifts frequently to the “what if…” And, let’s face it… with the pandemic, election-related activities, and our own personal and professional challenges… we have a lot of

We often experience an emotional rollercoaster in veterinary medicine. There are extreme moments of happiness, relief, and appreciation… And there are also extreme moments of grief, regret, and fear. However, the framework of our veterinary careers, and entire lives, actually creates no emotion for us at all. Life has two components: Framework Experience The framework is created

There are Four Root Causes of all Anxiety in Vet Med: Unexpected Outcomes Personal Inexperience Human Interactions Prior Decisions These causes have two things in common: None of them are within our control. All of them are anchored in Fear. Because they are anchored in fear, they feel extra terrible. They feel like something we