Mental Wellbeing and Positive Psychology for Veterinary Professionals: A Comprehensive Guide

Explore practical strategies for mental wellbeing across the veterinary professions with this comprehensive guide. Mental Wellbeing and Positive Psychology for Veterinary Professionals: A Pre-emptive, Proactive and Solution-based Approach offers a hands-on guide to mental health and resilience for individual members of the veterinary professions and those managing entire practices.

A Practical, Solution-Focused Approach

This valuable resource is divided into 6 sections, providing a wealth of tools and techniques to help readers tackle the mental challenges presented by veterinary practice. Discover the benefits of meditation, mindfulness, and positive psychology, and learn how to overcome common hurdles such as anxiety, compassion fatigue, fear of failure, imposter syndrome, and grief.

Real-Life Examples and Case Studies

The author, Dr. Laura Woodward, draws on her experience as a veterinary surgeon and accredited counsellor to provide a series of insightful case studies and anecdotes. These real-life examples, including a new-graduate vet, a specialist surgeon, and a head nurse, demonstrate how to prepare for and overcome common challenges in a positive and proactive way.

Developing Effective Strategies for Mental Wellbeing

Readers will also find a thorough introduction to effective strategies for dealing with the difficulties of the veterinary professions, including:

• Mindfulness and emotional intelligence
• Empathy and self-awareness
• Comprehensive explorations of meditation, including body scan meditation, breath meditation, imagery, and mini-meditations
• Practical discussions of specific challenges faced by veterinary practitioners, including moral injury, client complaints, burnout, imposter syndrome, and a loss of confidence

A Valuable Resource for the Veterinary Community

This comprehensive guide is perfect for veterinarians, veterinary nurses, and practice managers seeking to improve their mental wellbeing and resilience. It is also an invaluable resource for veterinary students, student veterinary nurses, and teaching staff looking for a comprehensive resource for veterinary 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.

Published by Wiley, September 8, 2023. Language: English. ISBN: 9781394200627, 9781394200634.