A cognitive bias stating that the less we know, the more confident we are. It gives new meaning to the saying, “A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing.”
STRESS: The Downside of the Professional Carer
Stress comes in many forms, and can have a detrimental effect on our health and ability to perform our work as vet rehab therapists.
The Background Work that Sets Us Free
The air is cool and quiet. The only sounds are the birds singing and Mimzy, curled next to me, taking her morning bath. I’ve slept eight hours and should feel rested and ready for an energising spring hike, but instead I feel anxious and sad. I’ve learned not to be hard on myself when I don’t feel the way I think I should. Instead, I let Anxious and Sad get out of bed with me.
What It Takes To Be A Successful Vetrehabber
When it comes to being a successful Vetrehabber, or successful at anything in life, we need to be prepared to continue forward through the successes and failures that come our way. Megan Spargo says that life is supposed to be hard 50% of the time, and that with this...
Do you Have the Confidence to be Effective as a Vetrehabber?
When we lack confidence in ourselves and in our abilities, we are less effective as Vetrehabbers, or veterinary rehabilitation therapists. We don’t communicate well with our clients, our patients are not as responsive to our treatments, and we are less likely to step...
How A Team Drives You Towards Excellence
It is well recognised that working within a team has many benefits, and our industry is no exception. The multi-disciplinary team is continuously promoted and spoken about; it is how we hold ourselves to a higher standard, promoting excellence in ourselves and our...
Bringing Excellence to Every Patient
When we want to be the best Vetrehabber – the first one others refer to or come to for help, the Vetrehabber who consistently rehabilitates the patients that no one else thinks will make it – we need to have a mindset of excellence. Bringing excellence to every...
An Alternative Approach to Setting Goals
It’s a new year, and that means new opportunities to be the best version of yourself, to grow, learn and improve! Setting goals has traditionally been a big part of our new year reflections and celebrations – but could we be doing something even better? Setting new...
Finding Purpose and Joy in Your Ikigai
As Vetrehabbers, we truly have one of the most incredible professions and professional lives. We can find great fulfilment, meaning and purpose in doing our work well. But what if, sometimes, you struggle to see the purpose? What if you start to feel frustration...
The Truth About Guilt as a Vetrehabber
If you have a tendency to feel guilty, or are fighting feelings of guilt that you have been carrying for a long time as a Vetrehabber, a parent or a person, then you need to hear what we are about to say. Guilt is an emotional response, and as such is not a good or...