self-care

Taking care of yourself can't be an afterthought but it requires two things: attention and intention. Attention to what is going to be or could be challenging and what you're going to do about it (int

We've all been in "survival mode" for the past 2 years. According to Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs, until our physiological and safety needs are met, we aren't able to adequately self-actualize. I exper

Animal workers are tired. Your work has been insanely busy and so many of you are telling me you feel feeling drained and exhausted. And look! Here come the holidays. So what do you need to do this ye

How you start your day matters. Especially given the largely unpredictable and sometimes chaotic nature of vet med, animal welfare and other work that revolves around animals. When I found out that al

No wonder we are so confused and reluctant about self-care. The wellness industry has told us that it's about bath bombs and candles but it's not. Well it could be. I like to think much simpler than t

You're a helper a healer and a caregiver to animals and maybe to people too. This is a challenging time for many animal workers. Vet med and animal welfare are extremely busy and extremely understaffe