Feelings of gratitude release toxic emotions, help us regardless if we share it, and that while benefits of gratitude take time to accumulate, it actually changes our brains by increasing prefrontal cortex activity.

We need each other. We are the only ones that know what we go through- the good and the bad. 

Why are we so notoriously hard on ourselves accepting nothing left than perfection?

By keeping our animal care work heart-centered, we are much less likely to succumb to fatigue. While it is easy for us to connect to clients and pets, often we forget the most important part - release. Their stories, their problems are not ours to carry.

What does compassion fatigue actually mean? Let's explore what the term means and begin to understand some of the first signs.

Join the first episode in The Veterinary Compassion Fatigue Project launch. With burnout and compassion fatigue at crisis levels, it is past time for us to bring this topic to the forefront.