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What do veterinary staff and Navy SEALs have in common?

You may be wondering why I’d even ask this question! Navy SEALs interest me because they learn Box Breathing as part of their training. And I teach Box Breathing as part of my training for veterinary teams. So I was…

  • Deborah
  • March 7, 2025
  • Clients

51% of Americans feel very stressed (even before going to the vet)

In Gallup’s 2024 Global Emotions Report, 51% of respondents in the United States said they experienced a lot of feelings of stress in the past day. That’s about 1 of every 2 people who were asked. In veterinary clinics, you’re…

  • Deborah
  • February 28, 2025
  • Communication, Events

“I’ll have some training with my pasta, please!”

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of speaking at the Ventura County Veterinary Managers Group (VCVMG) quarterly meeting, which was sponsored by animal health and veterinary pharmaceutical companies, including Dechra, MAI Animal Health, Merck Animal Health, Elanco and Virbac. Over an…

  • Deborah
  • February 21, 2025
  • Self-Care

10 breaths that can change your workday for the better

According to the American Lung Association, we take about 20,000 breaths a day. In my experience, if at least 10 of those breaths are part of Box Breathing cycles, it can make a stressful workday feel a whole lot better!…

  • Deborah
  • February 21, 2025
  • Communication, Dear Deborah, Leadership

Dear Deborah: People are wasting my time, giving me advice I don’t need

Dear Deborah, I’m the founder and CEO of a nonprofit in the pet care industry. And I feel like I never have enough hours in my day! My main time-waster is conversations with people who want to give me advice…

  • Deborah
  • February 7, 2025
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