Nov 5, 2015 | Mental health resources
Compassion Fatigue has been described as the “cost of caring” for others in emotional and physical pain. – (Figley, 1982). Compassion fatigue can be described as emotional or spiritual exhaustion that takes over an individual. It is a state of tension and...
Oct 2, 2014 | Our Veterinary Life
Whenever I hear of anyone committing suicide my heart drops as I imagine the pain their family must be going through, but I don’t know their story or the struggles they were experiencing and so it seems remote. Whenever I hear of someone who is well known,...
Sep 9, 2014 | Mental health resources, Our Veterinary Life
Whether your values are being met in your job can have a big impact on your personal well-being…. Recently, my colleague Judy from Vetanswers sent me a copy of a blog by Veterinarian Krista Magnifico “Diary of a Real-Life Veterinarian – Taking a...
