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DEAR TABBY
Hello, Readers!
D
ear Tabby is proud to announce
the SCVMA's new Wellness
Page on SCVMA.org.
This page has been filled with FREE
resources for all kinds of Wellness Help.
Tabby has curated a collection of wellness
reading that is free on Amazon kindle unlimited. These books
include: The SCVMA's Wellness Task Force Helpful Information
Booklet (free PDF download from the SCVMA Wellness
page); " When Good Enough if Perfect " , by Cynde Gardner;
and " To Save a Starfish " by Jennifer A. Blough.
The SCVMA's Wellness Task Force Helpful Information
booklet is a collection of articles and resources.
These include the benefits of chocolate (Yum!); The Top
10 Benefits of Drinking Water: Don't Medicate, Hydrate! " ;
" What are the Health Benefits of Unplugging? " ; " 5 Ways
Walking in Nature Benefits Sensitive People Boosting your
mood, your health and your creativity can be a walk in the
park. " ; " 10 Journaling Tips to Help You Heal, Grow and
Thrive " ; and " 7 Benefits of Coloring For Adults and Why
You Should Join the Adult Coloring Craze " .
When Good Enough is Perfect, by Dr. Cynde
Gardner?
Amazon Review: " This book was written about me! " That
was the first thought that I had as I perused the pages.
Although the details are different, my life from wannabe veterinarian
to veterinary student to veterinarian to hospital
owner to burnout and wanting to leave the profession has
so many parallels to what Dr. Gardner describes. If the story
emulates mine, it will emulate yours. As I was going through
many of the same issues identified, we didn't have names for
them and we had even less resources to help us out. Cynde
identifies them; gives the names; explains their roots and provides
tools to use to address them and work to deal with
them or best yet eliminate them. -Dr. Peter Weinstein, DVM,
MBA Cynde Gardner, DVM is a retired veterinarian who
now practices hypnotherapy and integrative success coaching.
She is on a mission to transform the lives of veterinarians and
other professionals. She focuses on nurturing positive change,
helping professionals decrease stress, and depression while
increasing their career and life satisfaction. Veterinarians, staff
members, and many other helping professionals have sought
out consultation with Dr. Cynde. This book is your guide to
begin living your best life.
To Save a Starfish: A Compassion-Fatigue Workbook
for the Animal-Welfare Warrior, by Jennifer A. Blough,
LLPC
Amazon review: Compassion fatigue is the emotional drain
experienced by caregivers of both people and animals. In this
invaluable workbook, counselor and animal-welfare expert
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Jennifer A. Blough focuses on people who work with animals-and
who often don't get the help they need.
Through personal stories and exercises, Jennifer assists readers
in overcoming care-related issues and regaining a positive psyche.
In this workbook, you will learn the symptoms of compassion
fatigue and the risk factors for developing it, and you
will understand the human-animal relationship. You will discover
how to practice mindfulness, meditate, and use progressive
muscle relaxation techniques and massage therapy
to calm the mind and body. The book will also help you to
tweak your thought processes and communicate in a healthy
way, while creating limits. You'll even receive tips on using
nutrition, physical activity, and rest to help combat compassion
fatigue. If you need counseling or group support, the
book will guide you in the right direction.
After completing the exercises and following Jennifer's
expert advice, you will feel recharged and ready to return to
helping animals in need.
Dear Tabby, is always here to listen and respond to your
letters (send your letters to DearTabby@scvma.org), but
when Tabby isn't enough, Dr. Birgitte Tan, DVM, DACVIM
(Oncology), Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, Certified
Life Mastery Consultant has offered FREE 30-minute grief
counseling and coaching for SCVMA Members. Additionally,
Tabby's dear friend, Plynn Gutman, Integrated Life Coach
and Wellness Advocate is available to you as well! Plynn is
offering FREE ½ hour sessions to SCVMA Members. You
can contact these wonderful people through the SCVMA
Wellness Page.
Lastly, Tabby would like to make you aware of available veterinary
support. For Veterinary Support Staff, you can join
Not One More Vet Support Staff online, on Facebook. This
group offers free 30 days of online counseling, an assistance
fund, and emotional support. For Veterinarians, you can join
Not One More Vet online on Facebook. This group offers a
safe space for veterinarians to discuss personal feelings about
work and life. Should you need to talk to a crisis intervention
specialist, please do reach out to the Suicide Prevention
Lifeline, (800) 273- TALK (8255). You can call or
text for FREE.
Wishing you an abundance of joy and wellness!
Sincerely,
Tabby
http://www.SCVMA.org
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