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...
by Justin Powlesland | Mar 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
One day, life will be back to normal. That normal may be different from before, but not necessarily in a negative way. The shops will open, restaurants will be serving our favourite meals and we will be able to purchase necessities at will. Annual vaccination...
by Justin Powlesland | Mar 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
I read a quote “write down the top 10 happiest moments of your life. They will all involve people, and none will involve wifi.” It made me think about what my moments would be, and it lead to some reflection time. In the vet profession, do we need to start looking up...
