Laura Woodward

Mental Wellbeing and Positive Psychology for Veterinary Professionals (eBook, PDF)

A Pre-emptive, Proactive and Solution-based Approach

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Explore practical strategies for mental wellbeing across the veterinary professions

Mental Wellbeing and Positive Psychology for Veterinary Professionals: A Pre-emptive, Proactive and Solution-based Approach 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.

Readers will also find:

• A thorough introduction to effective strategies for dealing with the difficulties of the veterinary professions, including mindfulness, empathy, and emotional intelligence
• Comprehensive explorations of meditation, including body scan meditation, breath meditation, imagery, and mini-meditations
• Practical discussions of specific challenges faced by veterinary practitioners, including moral injury, client complaints, burnout, imposter syndrome, and a loss of confidence
• Fulsome case studies, including a veterinary nurse's journey to mental wellbeing

Dr. 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. Mental Wellbeing and Positive Psychology for Veterinary Professionals will also benefit veterinary students, student veterinary nurses, and teaching staff seeking a comprehensive resource for veterinary mental health.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. September 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781394200634
• Artikelnr.: 68981132

Autorenporträt

Laura Woodward, MVB; CertVR; CertSAS; Dip Couns; MRCVS 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. The Author has assigned a 50% of their Royalty to Vetlife and the rest to providing free of charge therapy for Veterinary nurses.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword xvi

How the Book and Ideas Were Developed xxii

How to Use This Book xxiv

Part 1 Strategies 1

Mindfulness 3

What Does 'Mindfulness' Mean? 3

Paying Attention to the Present Moment 3

Non-judgement 3

Mindful Living 4

Mindfulness: How to Do It 6

An Introduction to Mindful Meditation 8

Mindful Meditation: Paying Attention, on Purpose 9

Mindful Meditation: Non- judgement of Emotions 11

The Case for Mindfulness versus I'm Already Too Busy 15

Mindfulness in the Veterinary Practice 17

Mindfulness and Management 20

Emotional Intelligence 21

The Five Competencies of Emotional Intelligence 21

Self- awareness 23

How Do I Become More Self- aware? 24

Self-regulation 25

Motivation 27

Empathy 29

Social Skills 29

Empathy 31

The Three Types of Empathy 31

Leadership and Empathy for Line Managers 34

The Evidence- based Case for Leadership: Empathic Concern versus Empathy Alone 39

Acceptance and Proactivity 39

How Do I Do It? 40

What's Not Helpful 40

What Is Helpful 41

The Empathy-Profitability Link 42

Secular Buddhist Concepts 45

Basic Elements of Secular Buddhism 45

The Four Noble Truths 45

The Nature of Impermanence 48

Attachment 49

Positive Psychology 50

The Three Circles of Control 50

Reference 52

Part 2 How to Meditate 53

How to Meditate: Part 1 55

Introduction 55

Gain Control of Your Mind 57

Mindful Drinking 58

Mindful Breathing 58

Mindful Body Scan 58

Loving Kindness Meditation 59

Hand- on- Heart Meditation 61

How to Meditate: Part 2 63

Observe an Emotion 63

Anger 63

Anxiety 65

How to Meditate: Part 3 67

How to Meditate: Part 4 69

Opening Shutters Meditation 69

The Fortress 71

The Heavy Bucket 71

Climbing Up the Branches of a Tree 72

Conveyor Belt Meditation 72

Part 3 Difficulties and Applying Strategies 75

Anxiety 77

Fear of Failure 80

The Dalai Lama Advises 81

How Do I Stop Fearing Fear? 81

Disputing Irrational Beliefs and Doing Our Cognitive Homework 82

Change Your Language in Order to Change Your Thought Process 83

Exercises for Attacking Shame 83

Imagery and Role Play 84

Desensitisation 84

Loss of Confidence 86

Perfectionism 88

Imposter Syndrome 93

Feel Like a Fraud? 93

What Can I Do? 94

Recognise Your Expertise 95

Remember What You Do Well 95

Talk About It 95

Compassion Fatigue 96

What are the Symptoms of Compassion Fatigue? 98

How Do I Prevent or Recover from Compassion Fatigue? 99

References 101

Lack of Assertiveness 102

Empathy 104

Motivation 105

Social Media and Doom Surfing 106

How Do I Stop Doom Surfing? 108

References 110

Yearning, Striving and Wishing Things Were Different 111

'Letting Go' of Striving 111

What is Striving? 111

Blissful Happiness 113

Moral Injury 116

What Can We Do About Moral Injury? 118

Moral Courage 119

References 120

Identity 121

When Being a Veterin

Rezensionen

"The UK's leading veterinary service providers are also backing the book which is set to become the definitive industry guide to mental health issues."
- Business Mondays (Oct 23)

"Mental 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."
- Veterinary Practice, Improve International (Oct 23)