Dr. Joe Arpaia MD discusses his recent article in Today’s Veterinary Business on why we shouldn’t always do our best. Dr. Arpaia talks about the 5 components of stress, the difference in stress vs strain, and the importance of separating unease from difficulty.

LINKS:

Stop Doing Your Best (Article): https://todaysveterinarybusiness.com/stop-your-best-effort/

Ibernetics.com - Cognitive Training to Better Manage Stress:

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Uncharted Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-uncharted-veterinary-podcast/id1449897688

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ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Dr. Joseph Arpaia is the husband of Oregon veterinarian Mary Arpaia, DVM. He has been interested in mind-body interactions since he was a child and began meditating over 40 years ago. He received his B.S in Chemistry from the California Institute of Technology and his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine. His medical specialty is psychiatry and he has maintained a solo private practice for over 20 years in Eugene, OR, focusing on treating stress-related conditions.