ABSTRACT: Mental health affects everyone from everyday worries to long-term conditions. Work specific stress can lead to poor performance and affect colleagues so it is beneficial to be able to recognise the symptoms in others. It is important not to suffer in silence, whether that is talking to friends or professionals. There are numerous resources available to help identify stress and give hints on how to implement changes in our lives to manage challenges that may arise.

Author

Zara Livingstone RVN, NCert A, CC

Zara Livingstone qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2009 at a first opinion practice in the UK before moving onto referral work in Ophthalmology. During her 6 years in Ophthalmology she achieved her Nurses Certificate in Anaesthesia and Critical Care. Zara joined Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists as a member of the Anaesthesia/Theatre team in 2015. While on maternity leave Zara gained a Level 2 certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems.

Email: zara.livingstone@yahoo.co.uk

Keywords: stress; managing stress; mental health

To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • VOL 35 (05) • May 2020 pp127-128

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