Wellbeing & Lifestyle

Safety is one of our top priorities when it comes to choosing where to live, vacation, or attend school. Where does your state rank on the safe list?

Are you efficient, a perfectionist, or anal retentive? When it comes to productivity, how much effort you should put into a project depends on what you’re trying to get out of it.

A new study reports that “social jet lag” — the time difference between sleep patterns on days off compared with work days — is associated with worse mood, sleepiness, fatigue, heart disease and poorer overall health.

Do you appear confident to the clients who come into your veterinary practice? Your body language tells the tale. Show your clients that you are confident, strong and self-assured before you even say a word.

Whether it’s time, money or something else keeping you from going away this summer, why not indulge in a staycation? If you live in one of these cities, you’re in for a real treat.

Fly under budget, earn rewards and book bundle deals easier with these 10 smart travel apps that will do the work of booking your next vacation for you.

My friend put me in charge of an important part of a big party with 150 peoplean extroverts dream, an introverts nightmare. Find out how my busy practice-owning self got out of it (sort of).

Don’t just take a break from your busy work day — go on an adventure, learn something new and enjoy a brief escape with one of these intellectual but fascinating podcasts.

Sand, sun, surf — what more could you want? Dr. Beach gives his recommendations for the 10 best beaches in America to visit the next time you want to feel some sand between your toes.

You can't stop your veterinary practice systems, your equipment, your team or even yourself from breaking sometimes. CVC educator Dave Nicol says its how you plan for and deal with the breakages that makes all the difference.

Stress — everyone feels it. But how much stress you’re under may depend less on your state of mind and more on the state you live in. Where does your state rank on the stress-o-meter?

Yes, theres a gender wage gap and yes, its prevalent in the veterinary world. Whats there to do? These CVC experts have a few tricks up their sleeves.

Moms — both human and animal — are the fiercest protectors in the animal kingdom. One company has hit this concept right on the head with a commercial that likens mothers to wild animals as they protect their kids from harm. This Mother’s Day, we salute all moms for the strong-willed women they are.

In need of some stress relief? We’re not kidding when we say that yoga classes with goats may be just what you need.

Sometimes it’s easy to find something to do any night of the week, but other times it’s a daunting task. According to recent data from WalletHub, it all depends on where you live.

As a veterinary professional, no doubt you’ve come across some, ahem, peculiar pet names in your practice. But get a load of these.

Animal rescues and shelters across the country are celebrating “Cinco de Meow” by offering adoption specials, fundraisers, fiestas and more. No kitten around, we think this is a great way to bring attention to the plight of shelter pets.

Research shows that eating yogurt and decreasing caffeine intake can decrease anxiety, sadness and depression, which may help improve resilience to compassion fatigue.

World Book Day, celebrated each year on April 23, is an international celebration of reading designated by UNESCO. To honor this worldwide event, we’re offering an eclectic list of newer books written for veterinary professionals and animal lovers — from textbooks to novels to memoirs and all sorts of in-between. Happy reading!

Ready to start your own practice from scratch and relish in its greatness? Hold your horses and give yourself the once-over before anything else.

Traveling with pets can be tough, but not if you’re visiting a city that accepts pets with open arms and offers lots of adventures for pets and their people.

Easter egg hunts are fun for everyone, right? Egg hunts for dogs are popping up more and more across the country, and some of these dogs really get into the spirit of the hunt.

Taking a trip but don’t want to leave your furry friend behind? In honor of National Pet Day, check out these pet-friendly hotels — and even a cruise line — that let your pet take that much-needed vacation with you.

Do you live in one of the 25 best states for veterinarians?

Need a breather? A break? A little time to de-stress? Who doesn’t? Download one of these 5 popular stress relief apps, and you may find yourself feeling more clarity, joy, and peace in your daily life.

Compassion and empathy are great, but can harm veterinary professionals if not tempered carefully.

This VHMA survey indicates how many managers work from home, what they love about itand whats tough to accomplish off site.

CVC educator and new author Kimberly Pope-Robinson, DVM, CCFP, talks about the dangers of and misconceptions abouttwo big parts of many veterinarians' psychology.