Often times we think of all the possible career paths a person could take as separate paths. An ecologist is different from an accountant, a nurse different from an engineer, an astronaut different from an artist. At first glance and without dissecting these vocations down to the heart of their respective typical workday (aka, their […]
Self-Care Tips for Veterinary Professionals
In the past six months, I have realized why self-care is essential to balance our busy daily lives as veterinary professionals. Self-care is more important than we think and it can make a difference in our wellbeing. Since I have started to practice self-care, I feel less anxious, less worried, and healthier. There are many […]
7 Tips To Reach Your Goals in 2021
Every new year brings with it the motivation and hopes to live the best year ever. 2021 is a new chapter that will give us 365 opportunities to make things happen. Today, I wanted to share a few tips to make you reach your goals this new year. #1 State goals with a positive view […]
Tick Season
On December 17th, New York was hit by an epic snowstorm. I had the pleasure of working that day and was honestly surprised to see anyone who was willing to bring their pets to the hospital. But lo and behold, we saw a number of dogs and cats who came for their scheduled appointments or […]
Days of our Lives
Happy 2021! Over the past few years, my friend Medha has gifted me a day planner. I have found it incredibly useful to have an agenda book that I can write in every day and schedule events on a tangible piece of paper and not have to stare at a screen to do so. This […]
Training The Mind
35.99. This number was discussed frequently during a conversation between Tim Ferriss and Jim Loehr on the former’s eponymous podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show. Jim Loehr is a psychologist who works with some of the most high-performing individuals in the world. In the case of 35.99, this refers to 35.99 seconds. Loehr was discussing how […]
Whoa, Nelly! Equine Medicine Rotation
If you happen to follow me on Instagram, you might have seen my mild grievances towards horses. Okay, not horses themselves, but all the horse terms. Why do they need their own special terms?! Remembering what terms like quittor, side bone, splints, and bone spavin mean in addition to what the medical diagnosis is called […]
5 Things You Can Do When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed
Have you ever felt like you “need a break”? Or that you’re mentally overwhelmed/drained? And you don’t know what you can do to take some time for yourself? We’ve all been there! And sometimes you just need to take your mind off things to recharge and start over. I decided to list my “Top 5 […]
Studying for the NAVLE When it is Far, FAR Away
From the second you arrive on campus, you hear of the dreaded NAVLE. You receive emails referencing it, you hear what works for some people to study, you get about 100 unsolicited tips about different study materials, and yet, it seems so far away. Besides, I need to pass this year before I even get […]
Spooked
One of my clients recently adopted a young hound mix. Though the dog had shown signs of anxiety early on in his stay in his new forever home, his owner had been taking major steps to address them, and gradually his dog was acclimating to life in and outside of the home. However, nothing could […]
