Embrace the New Year with More Gratitude
Happy New Year to all! It’s a wonderful time to set new intentions for self-improvement and to incorporate a little more gratitude into your daily life. There are so many ways to practice gratitude, and just as many evidence-based reasons for doing so, such as improved stress management, increased happiness, and strengthened relationships. This is your reminder that the PVM Wellness Committee offers the opportunity for you to lift our collective well-being through a submission to our regular Paws Up feature in the Vet Gazette.
As an example, this week we start out the new year with “Paws Up” for the Oncology Service in the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital, which is being recognized for brightening students’ experiences. A student submitted this “Paws Up” nomination stating, “They [the whole Oncology Service] brighten my day every time I am around them. They are surrounded by patients and clients in need of extra special care, yet still they manage to keep their area positive. They are extremely good teachers and want to help students learn.”
Fostering a healthy work environment involves expressing appreciation and gratitude. Is there someone at PVM you would like to acknowledge today? Please take a moment to submit a Paws Up nomination for that person. Any PVM staff, faculty, student, or team may be nominated by anyone in our college. It’s easy to do! Complete the simple nomination form. In doing so, you help foster a healthy work environment by expressing appreciation and gratitude. Submissions are published anonymously and may be edited for style and length. Sponsored by the PVM Wellness Committee.
