1. We will think more clearly. Meditation isn’t about clearing the mind completely of all thoughts like it’s popularly made out to be. It’s about sifting through them all, organizing the important ones and dumping the distracting ones, becoming comfortable with them, and accepting them. With this, the mind is calmer and able to handle […]
Off to Big Basin
Last weekend, a few of my friends and I took a trip south to Santa Cruz and Big Basin State Park. In the midst of stress, I have found it incredibly helpful to take time to immerse myself in nature. We left Davis early in the morning on Saturday and, a few hours later, found ourselves […]
Dance Like No One’s Watching
As with most things in life, success in vet school is all about balance. At the beginning of the year, we were advised to make a list of at least five “practical and realistic self-care activities” that we plan to include in our weekly routine throughout vet school. I created my list and posted it on […]