Mental Mop Up Katie Pearce, Content & Engagement Specialist The last year was full of new stressors, scares and improvisations. We recently passed the one-year anniversary of shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we now hope to spring past the restrictions of the pandemic. Spring cleaning is a hallmark of the season—and it’s not just for your home. Mental wellness and well-being in the veterinary profession is particularly important. Take a moment to look at your mental well-being and do some metaphorical, and even physical, cleaning up.
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MENTAL CLUTTER Mental “clutter” can be stress, anxiety, racing thoughts or negativity we might be holding on to. This mental clutter holds us back from embracing the best parts of life. While tough experiences are a part of life, there are mental negatives that we can control. These negatives eat away at our health, and though they may be hard to untangle ourselves from, when we free ourselves from this mental clutter, we experience greater peace and health.
