Welcome to the fourth blog in this series where we are taking a deep dive into the 5 ways of wellbeing: 5 methodical steps that have been researched and developed by the New Economics Foundation to foster good mental wellbeing. Today’s mental wellbeing pick-me-up comes in the form of giving. Many people will recognise thatContinue reading “5 ways to wellbeing – Give”
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5 ways to wellbeing – Connect
Welcome to the third blog in this series, looking at the 5 ways to wellbeing: 5 methodical steps that have been researched and developed by the New Economics Foundation to foster good mental wellbeing. Today’s wellbeing boost comes in the form of connections. Connections give us joy, improve our self-esteem and empathy, but they alsoContinue reading “5 ways to wellbeing – Connect”
5 Ways to Wellbeing – Take Notice
Welcome to the second blog in this series, in which we examine practical ways to try out the 5 ways to wellbeing: 5 methodical steps that have been researched and developed by the New Economics Foundation to foster good mental wellbeing. You can re-cap on the first in this series here, which looks at whyContinue reading “5 Ways to Wellbeing – Take Notice”
Mental Health Awareness Week: 5 ways to Wellbeing
This week is national mental health awareness week so to celebrate here is the first of a series of 5 blogs taking a deeper dive into what I affectionately call ‘the 5 welfare needs of humans’. At the PDSA we strongly promote the 5 welfare needs for pets, and the concept of prevention rather thanContinue reading “Mental Health Awareness Week: 5 ways to Wellbeing”
Welcome to the Vet Balance blog
My name is Kate and I am on a wellbeing mission! I will start with a confession. A few years ago, after 15 hectic years working full-time within the veterinary profession, my wellbeing was pretty poor. A few years ago I had a sort of ‘moment of awakening’. I realised I was sleep-walking through life,Continue reading “Welcome to the Vet Balance blog”