Choose new year’s intentions over resolutions 4 Feb 2019 Why not adapt your resolutions to generate more achievable goals this year?
The empathy-profitability link 12 Nov 2018 Could combating the apparent lack of empathy in the profession boost practice profitability?
From proactive to reactive 25 Oct 2018 Sponsored Advice for spotting and managing stress in your practice
Incorporating imagery into meditation 6 Oct 2018 Three useful imagery techniques are discussed in the last of a short series on meditation for beginners
Identifying anger and anxiety 25 Sep 2018 The first step to dealing with emotions is simply identifying them through meditation
Meditation for beginners 20 Jul 2018 The amount of time a person spends concentrating on “nothingness” in the morning can correlate with their level of happiness throughout the day
Compassion in the practice 20 Jun 2018 Why aren’t we more compassionate towards each other at work when we can be so caring and thoughtful about our patients?
Producing a successful practice wellness portfolio 4 May 2018 A Vets4Pets joint venture partner explains his practice’s journey to developing a wellness portfolio with a great response and uptake
The value of self-compassion 4 May 2018 More than just retail therapy, self-compassion is about giving yourself credit and making time to be content and mindful
Identifying key health challenges 26 Apr 2018 Sponsored Survey results reveal the prominence of mental health issues and identify areas where changes could be made
Mastering self-regulation 23 Apr 2018 When emotions are running high, they cannot be ignored, but they can be carefully managed
Developing self-awareness 17 Apr 2018 The first competency of emotional intelligence can help us change and regulate our reactions to encourage more positive behaviours
Fear of failure 16 Apr 2018 It is healthy for those in the veterinary profession to have some fear of failure, but can that fear prevent progress?
Mindfulness for busy people 13 Feb 2018 Mindfulness takes practice, but just five minutes a day could help to improve your mental well-being
What’s been good about today? 20 Dec 2017 How does this question make you feel? Energised and thinking about all the good things that happened, or slightly numb and empty? Are you able to recall a list of things that you or the team did that …
The importance of empathy 16 Nov 2017 What are the three types of empathy and how can they be used to help those in practice thrive?
Talking techniques to cope with stress 1 Jul 2017 THE 2017 VETERINARY EDUCATION FOR TOMORROW (VET) Festival celebrated a record turnout this year, opening its gates to over 1,400 delegates. The 36 speakers, chosen by Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, educa…
Anxiety and fear tackled at BVBA day 1 May 2016 Caroline Bower reports on the BVBA's affiliate programme at the BSAVA congress in which speakers looked at combating anxiety and fear-related problems in the canine population.
