Stress Management Resources
Staff Meeting in a Box
Need staff meeting ideas? Welcome to our Staff Meeting in a Box! Each month, we provide a full staff meeting worth of materials on a particular topic, taking all of the planning off of your shoulders!
This month’s topic is stress management. By clicking on the link below, you will be directed to our online platform, where you will have access to a 20 minute video, created by Carol Hurst, as well as several downloadable resources for your staff!
Wellness Tip of the Month
Employee Handbook Tip of the Month
It is demotivating to our teams when they have no clear sense of professional development within your hospital. You don’t have to go into exhaustive detail but make it apparent in your employee manual that you have a clear and concise plan for ensuring your team continues growing.
Outline in your manual when any formal coaching or evaluations sessions will take place along with any other pertinent details. For example:
“Upon hire, each employee will be started on their professional development plan. This plan will consist of training levels associated with their position followed by formal evaluations. ABC Clinic also performs quarterly goal assessments and annual performance reviews. Wage increases are tied to completion of the training levels and overall performance.”
Book Review/Recommendation
Title: Thrive The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom, and Wonder
Author: Arianna Huffington
Thankfully, there is a mental shift happening. I can see in my colleagues and I can see it in practices.
This book validates that thought. The thought that it is okay to set those boundaries. The concept seems fundamental. that there is more to life than money and success. However, I felt like the problem is raging enough, both in veterinary medicine and in life in general that it was important enough to hone in on.
I recommend this book if you are looking to give yourself a reason to slow down. If you are looking for back-up when it comes to having a more balanced life. This book would also be good for anyone currently feeling overwhelmed. It helps you get your head in the right space for making decisions (sometimes tough ones) that will be needed to balance the scales.
– Carol Hurst
Take The Stress Out of Training!
Our newest product has arrived! The Ultimate Veterinary Assistant Workbook is an excellent tool for training your veterinary assistants. The workbook includes extensive phase training checklists, assignments, infographics, a nearly 200-page glossary of veterinary medical terminology, and more! Also available as a bundle pack of 6 workbooks!
Vet Med After Hours Podcast
Episode 30: “Transparency Equals Trust”
Recipe: Brown Bag Balanced Sammy
This sandwich is sure to bring you lots of energy during a busy workday! It’s easy to make and fits any dietary lifestyle, based on the bread that you choose (gluten-free option)
Ingredients:
- 3-4 Tablespoons of your favprite hummus
- 1/2 cup of spinach or baby kale
- 1/4 of a cucumber, sliced thin
- 1/2 an avocado
- Thinly sliced red onion, to taste
- Salt, pepper, and oregano flakes to taste
- Bread of choice (ciabatta roll, whole wheat tortilla, French baguette or gluten free bun)
Directions:
On your choice of bread, spread the hummus on half the bread. Add spinach or kale, sliced cucumber, and sliced onion. Squeeze avocado out of its peel, smashing the avocado as you go. Spread it on the other half of the bread. Sprinkle both halves with salt, pepper and oregano to taste. Wrap it up and add a side of fruit for a nutritious lunch on-the-go!