E194: Taking Charge: How to Have A Good Day, Every Day!

The Joyful DVM Podcast: Empowering Veterinary Professionals

In this episode, Dr. Cari Wise addresses how to handle a busy, stressful day in a veterinary clinic. Dr. Wise emphasizes the importance of deciding in advance what kind of day you want to have and not letting external circumstances dictate your mood.

She explains that our perspectives and the stories we tell ourselves about situations determine our emotional state and behavior. She advises staying aware of negative thinking patterns and choosing a positive, empowered outlook.

Dr. Wise highlights the impact of client interactions and the need to not take things personally. She share that reflecting on the day and journaling can help release negative thoughts; and stresses the importance of letting go of work-related worries when at home and focusing on the present moment.

Dr. Wise reminds us that developing skills to control one's perspective and emotions leads to increased job satisfaction and overall wellbeing.

Key Takeaways:

1. Create Your Day: Decide in advance what kind of day you want to have, rather than letting external circumstances dictate your mood.

2. Perspective Matters: Your perspective and the stories you tell yourself about situations determine your emotional state and behavior.

3. Stay Aware of Negative Thinking: Be aware of negative thinking patterns and choose a positive, empowered outlook.

4. Client Interactions: Client interactions can impact your mood, but it's important not to take things personally.

5. Reflect and Journal: Reflecting on your day and journaling can help release negative thoughts.

6. Address Ethical Concerns: Recognize situations that compromise your morals, ethics, or values and have high-value conversations to address them.

7. Work-Life Balance: Let go of work-related worries when at home and focus on the present moment.

8. Emotional Control: Develop skills to control your perspective and emotions to increase job satisfaction and overall wellbeing.

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