Wellbeing & Lifestyle

August is National Wellness Month—and the perfect opportunity to explore activities that boost physical and mental well-being.

The majority of US professionals do not use all their allotted vacation days. And when they do take time off, they still don’t unplug fully from work.

Does the possibility of an online attack on your veterinary practice have you hiding under the covers? Come into the light! Establish and monitor your online presence to guard against online boogeymen.

After analyzing more than 3.5 million tweets, Instagram photos, and Facebook posts, these cat and dog breeds came out on top.

According to U.S. News & World Report, these are the best cities to live in.

When your sense of right and wrong is being compromised, the first steps are to recognize and discuss the problem.

Make changes today that will help advance your career tomorrow.

When your practice is facing changes, consider the necessity of two different outlooks.

By disclosing clinical mistakes and dealing with the consequences and emotions that result, veterinary professionals can gain greater resilience and reduce burnout and depression.

Thinking of hitting the open road but don’t want to break the bank? Here are four budget-saving tips to make your road trip less stressful.

Were these veterinary conference attendees feeling compassion fatigue, burnout or secondary traumatic stress? Are you? Find out here.

Returning back to work after a vacation can disappointing. Here’s how to make it better.

Use these tips provided by the AVMA to support a healthy lifestyle both at home and at your veterinary practice.

There are myriad recommendations for improving one’s mental health and well-being, but many of these suggestions have no data to back them up. Here are three proven interventions for improving your mental health.

Regular exercise can help us handle not only the grueling years of vet school but the stresses well face throughout our professional lives.

Imagine a world where you knew exactly how much coffee you needed to reach super-veterinarian status. There might soon be an app for that.

People ask me why I pay to volunteer to provide veterinary services thousands of miles from home. My simple answer? Because it makes me feel good.

A recent study suggests it may be possible to catch up on the benefits of sleep by hitting the snooze button on the weekend.

Who couldn’t benefit from a little less stress? Use these six techniques to help navigate your next taxing situation.

Forget the notion that you need a passport to access the best beaches in the world. Here are five spectacular shorelines that have been named the best in the country.

Sometimes we need to embrace "I don't know" and move forward.

Some people swear by to-do lists to increase productivity, but others believe in an entirely contrary method: creating a list of what not to do.

As a working mother, does your state offer you enough support?

Everything a veterinary team needs to know about this all-too-common condition in dogs.

This textbook veterinary surgery went according to textbookuntil the patient didnt wake up.

Do you live in one of the most fun states in the country?

Meditation is proven to have positive effects, but can you expect results after your very first session? New research says yes.

Think of a convention program as a map, with unfamiliar topics like unexplored cities.

We all have bad days at work, but when we let bad days get to us we usually toss and turn at night, new research reveals. A new study uncovers trends in workplace incivility — and what can be done to ameliorate the problem.

Whether you’re traveling or just looking for a delicious new experience, these five food finder apps can point you to the best eateries in town.