by Justin Powlesland | Feb 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
As much as giving and helping others can seem like a selfless act, there are actually benefits all round. From a personal perspective, I’ve found kindness to be truly rewarding, as much for myself as for the receiver. Being a veterinary surgeon too, I was fascinated...
by Justin Powlesland | Jan 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Whether it is starting a new job, qualification, or looking to enter a sporting event, we all often take on new challenges. These might be inside the veterinary world, or out of it. We start projects regularly, but many of the profession experience impostor syndrome...
by Justin Powlesland | Dec 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
The festive season tends to divide people: love it or hate it. Regardless of which camp you’re in, focusing on wellbeing at this time of year is as important as ever. I hated Christmas for a very long time, especially as a vet. I focused on how busy the shops were,...
by Justin Powlesland | Nov 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Are you a people pleaser that hates letting people down? Does the prospect of saying “no” to an opportunity, fill you with dread? What if we started taking on board what Jen Hatmaker says: “if it’s not a ‘HELL YES’, then it’s a no!” It is easy to feel the pressure to...
by Justin Powlesland | Sep 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’m going to take you back five years. I was a three year qualified vet, struggling deeply with imposter syndrome and scrambling to ‘better myself’. There I was, reading yet another self-development book. This time, a chapter on the morning routine. So far, I...