by Justin Powlesland | Apr 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Throughout our younger life, we became very reliant on guidance; parents, tutors, siblings. We worked to deadlines, we followed set programmes at school, we had bedtimes, we handed in homework. Then we get into adult life, and suddenly we have to parent ourselves. We...
by Justin Powlesland | Mar 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Think about that quote for a second. Believe me, years back I’d have cringed and sneered at this… then I learned it’s the truth. This is one of those posts on my social media account that I thought would get zero interaction, a little bit ‘too...
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...
