There is a lot to say about the culture of workplaces and the impact that the workplace can have on the mental health and well-being of its workers. This talk is absolutely true and if you would like a summary article reviewing the research on creating mentally healthy workplaces, please click here. But there is something […]
Have you got a bad habit going? Something that is not only failing to add anything to your life but may even be subtracting from it? Something you want to change but don’t know how to? Follow this logical and science-backed approach to show this habit who is boss. We all have them – things […]
If it’s time for you to set up some new and improved habits in your life – here’s how you can do it… Are you a gunna (I’m gunna do it) or a doer? Or, like many of us, are you a doer at work and a gunna at home – great at setting and […]
Mind churn… it’s a common occurence in the veterinary industry. You go to work, work hard, do your best and head off home to rest and recover in preparation for repeating the process the next day. You get home, change into clothes that don’t smell of manure or anal glands and are animal hair-free – […]
Things are changing in the veterinary industry – but for some it’s not changing fast enough. Things are changing in the veterinary industry and many, maybe even most employers are cognizant of their duty of care to the physical and psychological health of their employees. But there are a few recalcitrants that are dragging the […]
If you work in a veterinary practice, you’ll know how diffcult it is to NOT take everything on…. There is a lovely little video on dvm360 (Not my circus, not my monkeys) where they use the analogy of loading more and more monkeys on your back as you go through your day. The monkeys on […]
Do you deal with emergencies at work? Whether you’re an emergency vet, a general practitioner, a vet or nursing student, or someone in a different field of work who deals with emergencies, we know they can be stressful. We also know that “the best way to face an emergency situation is healthy, happy, rested and […]
It’s not only physical safety that’s important in the workplace, psychological safety and wellness is just as important. I am (just) old enough to remember the days when cars didn’t have seat-belts. We three kids used to bounce around on the back seat of the Toyota Corolla. Gradually, the evidence mounted around the reduction in […]
Ah – a good question indeed. I am sure we all know people that have had fantastic careers without the need for any paid input. I was one of them. I was happy to bounce ideas off colleagues, family and friends and overall it went pretty well. But recently, I have got to wondering just […]
Make lunch breaks the norm and take one small step towards a healthier workplace Why is it that unhelpful habits form so easily? You have a busy week and get behind on your work, so you choose to skip lunch or maybe to eat it whilst you are doing something productive such as writing histories […]