{"product_id":"mental-wellbeing-and-positive-psychology-for-veterinary-professionals-isbn-9781394200627","title":"Mental Wellbeing and Positive Psychology for Veterinary Professionals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore practical strategies for mental wellbeing across the veterinary professions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMental Wellbeing and Positive Psychology for Veterinary Professionals: A Pre-emptive, Proactive and Solution-based Approach\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a practical, hands-on guide to mental health and resilience for individual members of the veterinary professions and for those managing entire practices. Divided into 6 sections, the text offers valuable tools, including meditation, mindfulness, and positive psychology, to help readers grapple with the mental challenges presented by veterinary practice. The author has also included a series of case studies and anecdotes from her experience in counselling members of the professions, including a new-graduate vet, a specialist surgeon, and a head nurse, as they encounter issues like anxiety, compassion fatigue, fear of failure, imposter syndrome, and grief. By learning in advance about the common hurdles they will face during their careers, the reader will discover how to prepare for these in positive and proactive ways.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will also find:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to effective strategies for dealing with the difficulties of the veterinary professions, including mindfulness, empathy, and emotional intelligence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive explorations of meditation, including body scan meditation, breath meditation, imagery, and mini-meditations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical discussions of specific challenges faced by veterinary practitioners, including moral injury, client complaints, burnout, imposter syndrome, and a loss of confidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFulsome case studies, including a veterinary nurse’s journey to mental wellbeing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr. Laura Woodward is well positioned to write on the topic, as both a working veterinary surgeon and an accredited counsellor and has crafted a text that is perfect for veterinarians, veterinary nurses, and practice managers. \u003ci\u003eMental Wellbeing and Positive Psychology for Veterinary Professionals\u003c\/i\u003e will also benefit veterinary students, student veterinary nurses, and teaching staff seeking a comprehensive resource for veterinary mental health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow the Book and Ideas Were Developed xxii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use This Book xxiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Strategies 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does ‘Mindfulness’ Mean? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying Attention to the Present Moment 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon-judgement 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindful Living 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness: How to Do It 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Introduction to Mindful Meditation 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindful Meditation: Paying Attention, on Purpose 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindful Meditation: Non- judgement of Emotions 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Case for Mindfulness versus I’m Already Too Busy 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness in the Veterinary Practice 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness and Management 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional Intelligence 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Five Competencies of Emotional Intelligence 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf- awareness 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do I Become More Self- aware? 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-regulation 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotivation 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpathy 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Skills 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpathy 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three Types of Empathy 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership and Empathy for Line Managers 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evidence- based Case for Leadership: Empathic Concern versus Empathy Alone 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcceptance and Proactivity 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do I Do It? 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Not Helpful 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Helpful 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Empathy–Profitability Link 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecular Buddhist Concepts 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Elements of Secular Buddhism 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Four Noble Truths 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Nature of Impermanence 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttachment 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositive Psychology 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three Circles of Control 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 How to Meditate 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Meditate: Part 1 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGain Control of Your Mind 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindful Drinking 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindful Breathing 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindful Body Scan 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoving Kindness Meditation 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHand- on- Heart Meditation 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Meditate: Part 2 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObserve an Emotion 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnger 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnxiety 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Meditate: Part 3 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Meditate: Part 4 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening Shutters Meditation 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fortress 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Heavy Bucket 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimbing Up the Branches of a Tree 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConveyor Belt Meditation 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Difficulties and Applying Strategies 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnxiety 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFear of Failure 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Dalai Lama Advises 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do I Stop Fearing Fear? 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisputing Irrational Beliefs and Doing Our Cognitive Homework 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Your Language in Order to Change Your Thought Process 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercises for Attacking Shame 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImagery and Role Play 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesensitisation 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoss of Confidence 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfectionism 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImposter Syndrome 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeel Like a Fraud? 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Can I Do? 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognise Your Expertise 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemember What You Do Well 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalk About It 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompassion Fatigue 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are the Symptoms of Compassion Fatigue? 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do I Prevent or Recover from Compassion Fatigue? 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLack of Assertiveness 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpathy 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotivation 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Media and Doom Surfing 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do I Stop Doom Surfing? 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYearning, Striving and Wishing Things Were Different 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Letting Go’ of Striving 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Striving? 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlissful Happiness 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoral Injury 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Can We Do About Moral Injury? 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoral Courage 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentity 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Being a Veterinary Professional is Your Whole Identity 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do You Know if Your Identity Has Become Enmeshed with Your Career? 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart Small 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBullying 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCancel Culture 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Refrain from Punitive Actions 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConflict and Client Complaints 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Dynamics 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Dynamics and Difficult Colleagues 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Dynamics and Helping Colleagues 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDepression 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnger 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Normal? 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing How and When to Express Your Anger is a Skill Worth Developing 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSleep on It 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrief 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Grieve Mindfully 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetitive Grief 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparative Grief 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Emotional Burden of Error 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuilt 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFear 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIsolation 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuilt 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Feel Guilty 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Guilt? 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMisuse of Guilt 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelpful Guilt 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMisplaced Guilt 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Your World Falls Apart 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEuthanasia and Suicide 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChronic Pain 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurnout 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three Dimensions of Burnout 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional Exhaustion (Focus, Language and Posture) 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDepersonalisation 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisconnection from Purpose 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Strategies to Combat Burnout 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeuroplasticity and Reversing Burnout 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evidence Base 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuicide, Burnout and Chronic Stress 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognising Burnout 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness and Burnout 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement and Mindfulness 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness as an Evidence- based Tool to Prevent Stress, Burnout and Depersonalisation 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do We Promote Mindfulness Training in Our Practices? 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuicide in the Veterinary Professions 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Perfect Storm in Vets 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do We Increase Our Production of Oxytocin? 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Steps Towards Suicide 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Therapy 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognitive Behavioural Therapy 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRational Emotive Behavioural Therapy 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness- based Stress Reduction 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvidence Base for MBSR 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAims of MBSR 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcceptance and Commitment Therapy 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cancer 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimal- assisted Therapies 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollaboration 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespect 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 Case Studies 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The Counselling Process 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnn (A New Graduate Vet) 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Session 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcceptance 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecond Session 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHomework 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThird Session 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBen (An Experienced Vet) 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Session 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecond Session 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThird Session 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDarren (A Specialist Vet) 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Session 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecond Session 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThird Session 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClaire (Head Nurse) 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Session 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecond Session 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6 Positive Psychology 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGratitude 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Gratitude Isn’t 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrateful for Nothing 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKindness 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmall Acts of Kindness 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRandom Acts of Kindness 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindful Gift Giving and Receiving 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Practise Mindful Gift Giving 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindful Receiving of Gifts 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePride and Profitability 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf- focused Pride and Other- focused Pride 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositive Psychology 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing Self- focused Pride 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do I Notice the Mini- victories? 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing Other-focused Pride 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStubborn Optimism 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Can I Do? 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResilience 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness and Resilience 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositive Emotion 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngagement 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelationships 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeaning 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccomplishments 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Ways of Looking 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Mindfulness Can Improve Cardiac Health 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf- compassion versus Self- care 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoving Kindness Towards Yourself 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHand-on-heart Meditation 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Sense of Common Humanity 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Ready for Some Good News 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy We Tend to Ignore the Good Moments 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Practices to Help Us Notice the Good News 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Use of Language 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Monologue 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal Words to Self 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal Words to Others 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise and Work–Life Balance 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindful versus Mindless Exercise – Your Call 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLacking in Motivation? Find an Exercise You Actually Like 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from Our Pets 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson One – The Importance of a Good Routine 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson Two – Feel What I Need to Feel When I Need to Feel It 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLesson Three – How to Truly Be Present 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResolutions and Intentions and Mindfulness- based Eating Awareness Therapy 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Year Intentions 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostponing Mindfulness and Self- compassion 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is a readily accessible, positive psychology manual for those working in veterinary practice. It has been written by Laura Woodward, melding her intimate knowledge and experience of being both a busy veterinary surgeon and counsellor of others working within veterinary practice. Her background as a trained counsellor, mindfulness practitioner and positive psychologist shines through on every page providing an easy to read, go-to resource for everyone in the veterinary team.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Kirstie Pickles, EDI Lead,  Harper \u0026amp; Keele Veterinary School and Founder, Unedited Minds. Published by \u003ci\u003eVeterinary Woman \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis book delivers on the author’s promise – it is a portable and extremely useful resource for all members of the veterinary team. It is practical for referring to in the moment, as well as being valuable for more extensive reading when time permits, with references for those who wish to read more widely on any of the topics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Kate Richards, Mental Health Advocate, Mind Matters Initiative ambassador, and Vetlife volunteer. Published in \u003ci\u003eVet Record \u003c\/i\u003e(Aug 24)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe UK’s leading veterinary service providers are also backing the book which is set to become the definitive industry guide to mental health issues.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eBusiness Mondays (Oct 23)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMental Wellbeing and Positive Psychology for Veterinary Professionals is full of insightful and informative information to help any and all veterinary professionals throughout their career, no matter what stage they are currently at.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Veterinary Practice, Improve International (Oct 23) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Woodward, MVB; CertVR; CertSAS; Dip Couns; MRCVS\u003c\/b\u003e is the Founder of a counselling and mindfulness practice for veterinary professionals and also a surgical veterinarian at the Hampstead Village Vet Hospital in London in the United Kingdom. She is also a mindfulness teacher, a positive psychologist, and is training to be an equine psychotherapist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Author has assigned a 50% of their Royalty to \u003cb\u003eVetlife \u003c\/b\u003eand the rest to providing free of charge therapy for Veterinary nurses. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore practical strategies for mental wellbeing across the veterinary professions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMental Wellbeing and Positive Psychology for Veterinary Professionals: A Pre-emptive, Proactive and Solution-based Approach\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a practical, hands-on guide to mental health and resilience for individual members of the veterinary professions and for those managing entire practices. Divided into 6 sections, the text offers valuable tools, including meditation, mindfulness, and positive psychology, to help readers grapple with the mental challenges presented by veterinary practice. The author has also included a series of case studies and anecdotes from her experience in counselling members of the professions, including a new-graduate vet, a specialist surgeon, and a head nurse, as they encounter issues like anxiety, compassion fatigue, fear of failure, imposter syndrome, and grief. By learning in advance about the common hurdles they will face during their careers, the reader will discover how to prepare for these in positive and proactive ways.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will also find:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to effective strategies for dealing with the difficulties of the veterinary professions, including mindfulness, empathy, and emotional intelligence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive explorations of meditation, including body scan meditation, breath meditation, imagery, and mini-meditations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical discussions of specific challenges faced by veterinary practitioners, including moral injury, client complaints, burnout, imposter syndrome, and a loss of confidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFulsome case studies, including a veterinary nurse’s journey to mental wellbeing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDr. Laura Woodward is well positioned to write on the topic, as both a working veterinary surgeon and an accredited counsellor and has crafted a text that is perfect for veterinarians, veterinary nurses, and practice managers. \u003ci\u003eMental Wellbeing and Positive Psychology for Veterinary Professionals\u003c\/i\u003e will also benefit veterinary students, student veterinary nurses, and teaching staff seeking a comprehensive resource for veterinary mental health.","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989608120549,"sku":"NP9781394200627","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394200627.jpg?v=1761784791","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/mental-wellbeing-and-positive-psychology-for-veterinary-professionals-isbn-9781394200627","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}