Guides: Veterinary Wellness Resources: Videos, Podcasts, and More!

Relaxation Spaces!

Green Spaces - Nature Rx
Research has shown that time spent in nature can positively impact our health and well-being. This is an interactive map of parks, gardens, and other green spaces around Penn's campus!
Kaskey Park
Get your 20 minutes in nature at the Biopond, south of the Goddard and Richards Laboratories. Enjoy benches, picnic tables, and a turtle pond in the landscaped woods.
Wellness Room at the Holman Biotech Commons
Relaxation facility includes yoga mats, games, quiet activities to unwind. Site includes a relaxation playlist.
Jigsaw puzzles in Penn Vet libraries
Penn Vet libraries offer community jigsaw puzzles. Cast your vote for the puzzles you'd like to work on next.
PennImmersive Library VR Headsets and VR Rooms
Borrow Oculus Go or Smartphone VR headsets preloaded with VR experiences, relaxation programs, games and educational programs from Van Pelt Library or the Education Commons. For access to the Oculus or Vive VR rooms, please contact David Toccafondi, Vitale Digital Media Lab Manager.
Amazon Prime Members lounge
Lounge for Amazon Prime members with TVs, video game consoles in the 1920 Commons, Locust Walk

Webinars and Videos

Is compassion fatigue wearing you out? Or maybe you’ve experienced it in the past? Use this simple tool to check in with yourself and share with your colleagues.

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Blogs

Dr. Marie Holowaychuk
Dr. Marie shares her experience as a veterinarian to help other veterinary professionals live a healthy and balanced life.
VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Blog
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VETgirl Blog addresses topics of interest to veterinary professionals.

Podcasts

The Happiness Lab
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Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the science of happiness and found that many of us do the exact opposite of what will truly make our lives better. Based on the psychology course she teaches at Yale, Laurie will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surprising and inspiring stories that will change the way you think about happiness.
Science Rules! with Bill Nye
Bill Nye hosts a science-filled podcast answering listeners' science questions.
HSW 96: Veterinarian Wellness with Dr. Nadine Hamilton
In this episode of the Healthy Shift Worker podcast, psychologist and author Dr. Nadine Hamilton talks about coping with stress and burnout as a veterinarian.
A Reflection on Burnout: What Are We Doing Right, and What Can We Do Better?
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Dr. Cassi and Dr. Dana Varble are together again discussing Dr. Varble’s recent article in Today’s Veterinary Practice: We Are Treating Burnout All Wrong. In this episode, they talk about the factors that make veterinary professionals uniquely prone to burnout and the importance of individuals and organizations working together to help prevent burnout. They also explore the importance of having structured policies in place prior to facing the stressful and difficult situations that can lead to burnout.

Veterinary Wellness Resources

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