Mental Wellbeing and Positive Psychology for Veterinary Professionals

Discover practical strategies for mental wellbeing across the veterinary professions with this comprehensive guide.

A Pre-emptive, Proactive, and Solution-based Approach

Mental Wellbeing and Positive Psychology for Veterinary Professionals offers a hands-on guide to mental health and resilience for individual members of the veterinary professions and those managing entire practices. The book is divided into 6 sections, each providing valuable tools, including:

• Meditation and mindfulness techniques to help you cope with the mental challenges of veterinary practice.
• Positive psychology strategies to boost your resilience and wellbeing.

Through a series of case studies and anecdotes from the author’s experience in counselling veterinary professionals, you’ll learn how to overcome common hurdles such as:

• Anxiety and fear of failure.
• Compassion fatigue and burnout.
• Imposter syndrome and loss of confidence.
• Grief and moral injury.

Learn How to Prepare for the Challenges of Veterinary Practice

By understanding the common challenges you’ll face during your career, you can take proactive steps to prepare and overcome them. This book will show you how to:

• Develop effective strategies for dealing with the difficulties of veterinary practice, including mindfulness, empathy, and emotional intelligence.
• Practice meditation and mindfulness techniques, such as body scan meditation, breath meditation, imagery, and mini-meditations.
• Address specific challenges faced by veterinary practitioners, including moral injury, client complaints, burnout, and imposter syndrome.

Real-Life Case Studies and Examples

The book includes fulsome case studies, such as a veterinary nurse’s journey to mental wellbeing, providing real-life examples and insights to help you build resilience and improve your mental health.

About the Author: Dr. Laura Woodward is a working veterinary surgeon and accredited counsellor, making her uniquely positioned to write on this topic. Her expertise and experience have crafted a comprehensive resource for veterinarians, veterinary nurses, practice managers, veterinary students, student veterinary nurses, and teaching staff.

By reading Mental Wellbeing and Positive Psychology for Veterinary Professionals, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the mental health challenges faced by veterinary professionals and learn practical strategies to overcome them. Order your copy today and start improving your mental wellbeing and resilience.

Product Details:

• Publisher: Wiley
• Published: September 8, 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9781394200627, 9781394200634