Have you ever used journalling for when imposter thoughts and feelings pop in? By Katie Ford
This tool can be incredibly powerful, and I want to share a little bit more about it here. I used to think journalling was a "Dear Diary"...
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- Jan 6, 2022
- 9 min
Yes, but what do we actually DO about imposter syndrome? By Katie Ford
We talk about imposter/impostor syndrome a lot and believe me, there’s nobody happier than me to see the conversation being opened up on...
- Jan 6, 2022
- 5 min
The Power of Our Circle - by Katie Ford
Have you ever heard the Jim Rohn quote “You are the average of the five people that you spend the most time around”? If you didn’t, you...
- Jan 6, 2022
- 4 min
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, and shouldn’t this be every week of the year? In my personal journal with mental health, I forgot one...
- Jan 6, 2022
- 4 min
An imposter take: “Nothing will ever exceed the relationship that you have with yourself”
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...
- Jan 6, 2022
- 2 min
5 Reasons to consider a mentor
Throughout our younger life, we became very reliant on guidance; parents, tutors, siblings. We worked to deadlines, we followed set...
- Jan 6, 2022
- 1 min
Introducing Katie Ford
We are excited to announce that Katie Ford will be writing some content for us. Katie is an experienced Veterinary Surgeon, working in...
- Jan 6, 2022
- 4 min
6 Essential Mindset Skills for the New Locum
Taking the leap from full time employment to locum work can be daunting, even in the face of many new adventures on the horizon. You may...
- Jan 6, 2022
- 2 min
Feeling undervalued in your job?
A common issue that I bear witness to, is staff feeling undervalued. This makes me so sad. Oftentimes, I am talking about this to an...
- Jan 6, 2022
- 3 min
Work:Life Balance for Locums
Work:life balance used to be something that I very much put on hold. In my head, it was an entity reserved for when I was a fully...
- Jan 6, 2022
- 2 min
It’s Not Just You.
Few professions take their staff on quite the emotional rollercoaster that the veterinary world seemingly does. From the joyful family...
- Jan 6, 2022
- 2 min
Information OVERWHELM
Do you know exactly what to do, but you’re just not doing it? It’s one of the most frustrating things in the world. For example, weight...
- Jan 6, 2022
- 2 min
10 Things for my New Graduate Self
I was reflecting recently on what I’ve learnt as both a permanent vet and a locum. I’d never want to change my journey, but it made me...
- Jan 6, 2022
- 2 min
You have to step forward, to move forward
It’s very easy to sit back and stay in the area that you’re comfortable with. We all know exactly what we should do, but we don’t do it;...
- Jan 6, 2022
- 2 min
Perfectionism in Practice
“Perfectionism is self abuse of the highest order.” Anne Wilson Schaef “You’re such a perfectionist!” How often do you get that? I used...
- Jan 6, 2022
- 1 min
The two thieves
“There are two thieves in our life; the past, and the future.” Ed Mylett You are only ever in the here and now. As vets and nurses, we...
- Jan 6, 2022
- 3 min
Let’s talk: Gratitude!
Gratitude is becoming an increasingly popular topic on social media, courses and in practice, but why? Is it just a fad? Absolutely not....
- Jan 6, 2022
- 2 min
Look up
I read a quote “write down the top 10 . They will all involve people, and none will involve wifi.” It made me think about what my moments...
- Jan 6, 2022
- 2 min
The time when we need gratitude the most
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...
- Jan 6, 2022
- 3 min
The truth about morning routines
I’m going to take you back five years. I was a three year qualified vet, struggling deeply with imposter syndrome and scrambling to...
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