Caring for animals starts with caring for yourself. Here are tools, tips, and other resources to support your wellbeing.
Gatekeeper training can be a critical tool to save lives—and it’s available to you free of charge.
Learn to recognize signs that someone may be considering suicide and guide them to seek professional help. This training saves lives, and the AVMA provides it free of charge to all veterinary students and veterinary professionals.
So much is riding on your personal wellbeing—your own health, plus your capacity to care for patients and loved ones. Self-care starts with self assessment.
Start your journey toward professional wellbeing with the Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) Assessment.
Self-care is about making daily choices that support all dimensions of your personal wellbeing. Don’t let it take a back seat during veterinary school.
Take time to incorporate self-care into your daily life. These resources can help you address some common challenges and set you up to thrive throughout your veterinary journey.
Now you get to learn from living, breathing patients. There’s more at stake. That means your wellbeing just became even more important, too. Check out these essential self-care tips to ensure you’re able to provide the best patient care possible. And don’t be afraid to ask for help, from school counselors or other professionals.
Do you sometimes feel like you don’t belong? We’ve all been there! This webinar on AVMA Axon® offers actionable strategies to rebuild confidence and restore self-belief.
Setting boundaries in your professional and personal life helps safeguard both mental and physical health. This webinar explains why—and offers practical tips to help you set and enforce healthy boundaries.
Veterinary medicine is both rewarding and demanding, and being aware of some of the challenges early can help you navigate them more successfully. Here you’ll learn about compassion fatigue and practical steps you can take to manage it.