Wellbeing & Lifestyle

Spice up your typical Thanksgiving banter with these 13 fun facts about the holiday.

Fear of taking risks holds many of us back from true success. Learning how to analyze and better understand those risks, however, is the first step in alleviating related fears. Here are some questions to ask yourself when you’re considering taking a leap of faith.

While body language cues are sometimes easy to decode, some of your perceptions about this unspoken form of communication may simply be untrue.

This is the story of how Dr. Mike’s health crisis saved his life.

Poignant, anonymous secrets from the Veterinary Confessionals Project show that even smart doctors of veterinary medicine find themselves suffering impostor syndrome. Peek at their secrets and, if this is you too, discover some resources that might help.

Those who are content with their lives (or not) can usually pinpoint exactly why, and sometimes it comes down to the city they call home.

How words of wisdom from Dr. Sarah Wooten helped me fight impostor syndrome and become one of 10 finalists for the dvm360/VHMA Practice Manager of the Year Award.

With so many ways to go green today, it’s not surprising that there’s a place for pets to contribute as well. Here are four eco-friendly ideas practices can participate in — and share with clients.

Now a feature for the Fetch exhibit hall, the Veterinary Confessionals Project is expanding into other avenues to bring the profession together.

Today is National Coffee Day, and we’ve got the inside scoop on where to get the best cup of joe — plus coffee statistics from around the country.

The deck is stacked with these Fetch speakers, who have found a way to work in the oh-so-scandalous card game into their sessions.

I’ve decided to conduct a year-long psychological experiment that just may lead to increased happiness, success and fulfillment in my life. I’d love for you to join me.

If you struggle to mentally distance yourself from your veterinary patients and coworkerseven when theyre miles away and youre off the clockread these tips and prepare to disengage.

Are you looking to retire anytime soon? Where you choose to live can play a big role in when you retire and can help you keep your current lifestyle. Check out this list of the 10 best cities to retire.

With so many options to choose from in New York, how can you plan the best vacation for you? Here are 10 of the most popular things to do in the Empire State.

If you’re looking for new ways to enhance your veterinary business, here’s a sampling of books that are sure to inspire your entrepreneurial mind.

Sometimes the practice owner is the last to know. Watch for these flashing signs of warning to get ahead of the curve.

If you take emotional responsibility for everyone else's problems, putting their monkeys on your back and on your mind, you find yourself home at the end of every day in veterinary practice with no room for your own needs.

Dr. Ernie Ward shares his thoughts on how to achieve happiness and success and reveals how he can still be crazy about veterinary medicine after all these years.

Flying across time zones — whether for work or pleasure — is likely to cause the phenomenon known as jet lag. Here are some tips to avoid this state of energy depletion and enjoy your destination.

Here’s a real time saver: A new hands-free toothbrush that will clean your teeth in 10 seconds flat.

Are you doing what you should be doing in order to stay mentally fresh? Here’s why you should — and what can happen if you don’t.

I helped my overworked, stressed-out, freaking-out self by creating a support group online for veterinarians and veterinary team members who feel the same way.

Do you live in a state with a terrible economy? We hope not. Find out whether where you're living has one of the best state economies or one of the worst.

If you’re in the market for a vacation home, congratulations! If you’d like to be but think you can’t afford it, you may want to think again. Here are 10 popular cities to explore that won’t break the bank.

Veterinary practice personnel don’t get much of a chance to take a load off during the day, but imagine if you could sit down whenever and wherever you wanted. Introducing the chairless chair.

Thinking about taking a road trip this summer? Then check out this list of the best states to visit.

When life in veterinary medicine gives you lemons, do you make lemonade ... or you get squished? Find out more about how you see the world with this quick quiz.

Believing you have some control over the events in your life is crucial to happiness and could make a huge difference in your personal life and veterinary career.

People with an internal "locus of control"who believe that they have control over their destinies and that their actions matterare happier and healthier. But making changes in your life isn't as easy for everybody, and we need to acknowledge that more than we do.