Managing Stress in Veterinary Medicine 1st Edition

Cover
Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Foreword
Preface
REFERENCE
Acknowledgements
PART 1: Introduction
CHAPTER 1: Introduction
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS BOOK
HOW DOES THIS LOOK FOR ME?
MY HOPE FOR YOU
REFERENCE
CHAPTER 2: Utilizing This Book
ALLOW FOR THE SLOW
PERSONALIZE YOUR GOALS
SUPPLEMENTAL JOURNALING
CREATE A NEW ROUTINE
DO A WALK THROUGH
DO WHAT WORKS FOR YOU
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 3: Special Populations
NEURODIVERSITY
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS OUTSIDE OF DVM
REFERENCES
PART 2: Mental Health and Well‐Being
CHAPTER 4: Vulnerabilities
WHY WAS THERE A SHIFT
RETENTION
POSITIVE CHANGE
PERSONALITY PREDISPOSITIONS
RESPONSIBILITY FOR OTHERS' EMOTIONS
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 5: Mental Well‐Being in the Veterinary Field
BURNOUT, COMPASSION FATIGUE, AND VICARIOUS TRAUMA
MORAL INJURY AND DECISION‐MAKING FATIGUE
LONELINESS
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CHAPTER 6: Mental Health in the Veterinary Field
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH?
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU BELIEVE YOU MAY HAVE SYMPTOMS OF A MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS?
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CHAPTER 7: Unhealthy Coping Strategies
ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCES AND BEHAVIORS
OVERWORKING
ISOLATION
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CHAPTER 8: Suicide
PREVENTION
HOW DO YOU TALK TO PEOPLE ABOUT SUICIDE?
RISK FACTORS IN SUICIDE
COMMUNICATION WITH STAFF ABOUT SUICIDE
WHAT DO I DO IF SOMEONE SAYS THEY WANT TO KILL THEMSELVES?
WHAT IF I WANT TO KILL MYSELF?
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CHAPTER 9: Barriers to Treatment
ADDRESSING BARRIERS
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PART 3: Nervous System
CHAPTER 10: Your Nervous System
WHY THE BRAIN?
POLYVAGAL THEORY
NATURAL REACTIONS
WINDOW OF TOLERANCE
EMOTIONS AS FRIEND, NOT FOE
AVOIDANCE
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CHAPTER 11: Well‐Being from a Nervous System Perspective: Tying It All Together
COMPASSION FATIGUE FROM A NERVOUS SYSTEM PERSPECTIVE
BURNOUT FROM A NERVOUS SYSTEM PROSPECTION
VICARIOUS/SECONDARY TRAUMA FROM A NERVOUS SYSTEM PERSPECTIVE
MORAL INJURY FROM A NERVOUS SYSTEM PERSPECTIVE
IMPOSTER SYNDROME
DECISION‐MAKING FATIGUE FROM A NERVOUS SYSTEM PERSPECTIVE
NEUROSIS FROM A NERVOUS SYSTEM PERSPECTIVE
HERE ARE SOME ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS AND HOW THEY RELATE TO THE NERVOUS SYSTEM PERSPECTIVE
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CHAPTER 12: Moving from Reaction to Settled
EXAMPLE OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND IMPOSTER SYNDROME
CONCLUSION
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CHAPTER 13: Shared Emotional States
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CHAPTER 14: The Skeptic
PART 4: Building Workplace Well‐Being
CHAPTER 15: Knowing Your Values and How They Can Impact Your Well‐Being
REFERENCE
CHAPTER 16: When Life Gives You Lemons….Just Notice them (Acceptance)
EXERCISES THAT HELP US MOVE TOWARD ACCEPTANCE
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 17: Connection
VARIOUS LEVELS OF CONNECTION
REFERENCE
CHAPTER 18: Communication
VALIDATION
BE CLEAR ABOUT YOUR ASK
KNOW WHEN TO STEP OUT
TALKING TO EACH OTHER
AFTER THE CONVERSATION
TALKING TO STAFF WHO MAY BE STRUGGLING
VALUES AND COMMUNICATION
PREPARING AND DECOMPRESSING FROM A DIFFICULT INTERACTION
PRACTICE MAKES PERMANENT
REFERENCE
CHAPTER 19: Expectations
EXPECTATIONS FROM HANDLERS
EXPECTATIONS OF OTHERS IN THE FIELD
EXPECTATION OF OURSELVES
USING EXPECTATIONS FOR GOOD, NOT EVIL
CHAPTER 20: Decision‐Making
CONFLICTING OPINIONS IN DECISION‐MAKING
WHEN YOU STRUGGLE TO KNOW IF YOU DID THE RIGHT THING
WHAT IF THERE IS A BAD OUTCOME FROM YOUR DECISION
YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM AND DECISION‐MAKING
REFERENCE
CHAPTER 21: Sleep
REWRITING SLEEP SCHEDULE
SLEEP HYGIENE
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CHAPTER 22: Making It Through Difficult Times
MAKING IT THROUGH A MISTAKE
MAKING IT THROUGH A FRANTIC DAY
SURVIVING A TOXIC WORK ENVIRONMENT
FAQ ABOUT LEAVING A WORK ENVIRONMENT
LINGERING EFFECTS OF A TOXIC WORK ENVIRONMENT
THE DREADED ONLINE REVIEW
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PART 5: Conclusion
CHAPTER 23: Application for the Future
A LETTER TO STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
WHAT DO I DO IF SOMETHING IN THIS BOOK HELPS IMPROVE MY LIFE?
WHAT DO I DO IF NOTHING WORKED IN THIS BOOK AND I STILL FEEL STUCK?
HOW DO I KEEP A BAD DAY FROM BECOMING WORK‐RELATED STRESS?
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF LIFE BECOMES DIFFICULT WHILE I AM WORKING THROUGH THIS BOOK?
LEARNING FROM THE PROCESS
LEARNING FROM THE NOT‐SO‐GOOD
FINDING WORK–LIFE BALANCE AS YOU GROW
HIT THE GROUND RUNNING
APPENDIX A: Skills List
Index
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