In a season of return guests, another makes a come back. Amber Johnson, Idiot Brain Witch extraordinaire, touches on mental health again, and steps you can do to help keep mental health in check. Be it self care, calming techniques, or just being kind to yourself in general, you matter, and vets have incredibly stressful jobs. Yours might be, too, if your career isn't in the veterinary medicine world. Maybe you're unemployed or a stay at home parent. Mental health, self care, and calming techniques aren't limited to stressful jobs. It's an episode that can speak to anyone. Give a listen and be kind to your mind.

If you have more questions for Amber, reach out to either of the Idiots and they can put you in contact. If we get enough questions about mental health in general, we may compile them into another episode with Amber. 

 

Suicide and Crisis Helpline: Call or Text 988

 

https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/

University of Tennessee - Veterinary Social Work

 

Grief and Bereavement services available as well as pet loss support groups. Consultations and resources for animal caring professionals experiencing compassion fatigue, stress, burnout, etc.

 

Veterinary Social Work Helpline 865-755-8839 

 

For pet owners: https://vetsocialwork.tennessee.edu/get-help-for-people/

 

For professionals: https://vetsocialwork.tennessee.edu/intentional-well-being/

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

 

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help

 

1-800-662-HELP

Not One More Vet

 

https://www.nomv.org

CompassionFatigue.org

Self-Compassion.org 

Yoga Nidra

 

Why it helps! https://yogainternational.com/article/view/5-benefits-of-yoga-nidra/

 

A great meditation: https://youtu.be/8mM5Oks8yZc?si=Gi9XGVY1ygszOKVT