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Life balance tips

• Fit fitness into your workday
  Loyola Center for Fitness provides workaholics with simple, on-the-job exercises.
  
• Dog has a not-so-bright idea
  Winnie the schnauzer has to be cut free from a piece of household décor.
  
• Learn to say no and set boundaries
  Want to have time for family and friends—and yourself? Learn to say "no."
  
• Four ways to say no nicely
  Don't fall victim to the yes syndrome. Use these techniques to say nay.
  
• Two record-setting dogs pass away
  Dog lovers mourn the loss of 21-year-old Chanel and 42-inch-tall Gibson.
  
• How to set boundaries and improve life balance
  This veterinarian found happiness by taking charge of her career. Here's how.
  
• Blog: Just when you thought you were out, you pull yourself back in
  Veterinary Economics Editorial Advisory Board member Dr. Andrew Rollo delves into the retirement dilemma athletes and veterinarians both face.
  
• 8 keys to having it all: a practice, a family—and your sanity
  Practice-owning moms share lessons and laughs during CVC panel discussion.
  
• Female bosses are 137 percent more likely to be sexually harassed at work
  Study shows harassment is less about sex and more about domination.
  
• An ounce of motivation worth a pound of cure
  Kansas City -- Popular pet-book author, columnist and TV personality Dr. Marty Becker urged veterinarians at CVC Kansas City to rekindle their love with the profession and the animals they have taken an oath to heal.
  
• Ladies, make sure you get your zzzzz's
  Lack of sleep can cause heart trouble, study shows.
  
• Exerting too much self-control could backfire
  Go ahead. Let go every once in awhile. Otherwise you may end up going overboard at just the wrong moment.
  
• Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald: Let's get physical
  It's time to get off the couch and get physical.
  
• Kick back with Womack
  Country music sensation Lee Ann Womack sings exclusively for CVC Kansas City attendees.
  
• CVC Kansas City: Your chance to network
  Learn outside the classroom setting.
  
• Discover the demogaphics of today's veterinarian
  Gender, age, kids, years in practice, and more on today's veterinarian and Veterinary Economics reader.
  
• Tips for women on work-life balance
  You can't do it all. But a speaker at this year's AVMA conference has seven steps to help you do what's most important.
  
• Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald: We're not in it to be famous
  Dr. Fitzgerald explores our society's addiction to fame.
  
• Psst...Gossip is good for your health
  Gab sessions reduce stress and anxiety.
  
• Exploring cost of education, generational differences
  Read more from the DVM Newsmakers Summit.
  
• 4 ways to create your own luck
  Good fortune isn't found. It's made.
  
• Comedic relief online
  Your cartoons crack me up.
  
• Blog: My worst day at the clinic
  Veterinary Economics Editorial Advisory Board member Dr. Andrew Rollo talks about a bad with one unexpected silver lining.
  
• Benefits to short-term stress
  The busier you are, the healthier your immune system.
  
• Veterinarians more at risk for suicide in spring
  April showers bring May flowers, but the wet weather may also bring a higher incidence of suicides.
  
• Finding generational middle ground
  What a brand-new, young associate might say to her Baby Boomer employer and vice-versa.
  
• Face off: Two generations reflect on their differences
  National Report: Generation X and Baby Boomers are different, but they have one important thing in common - they are veterinarians.
  
• Pets and the city
  Dogs in the city make a rainy day in the big city brighter.
  
• 5 country music lessons
  Take a look at chart-topping country song titles for career inspiration and guidance.
  
• Talk about an avid reader
  An office manager catches her rescue thoroughly enjoying a Firstline.
  
• Q&A: Becoming Dr. Dad
  I'm going to be a father soon. How can I make time to be with my child without sacrificing my duties as a doctor?
  
• 10 ways to be a lifesaver
  Must-have survival saviors.
  
• Compassion fatigue (Proceedings)
  Compassion fatigue is a common and expected result of stress.
  
• A dose of the best medicine
  Veterinarians and team members alike can cure work woes with laughter.
  
• Public-health DVM shortage called 'critical'
  The dramatic shortage of public-health veterinarians could put the nation at risk.
  
• Young veterinarians suffer most from stress
  Perth, Australia -- About one-third of veterinarians surveyed for a psychological study in Australia report poor psychological health, with younger doctors suffering most from work-related stress and anxiety, researchers found.
  
• Job stress puts veterinarians at risk of binge drinking, drug use, study says
  Hamburg, Germany -- Veterinarians experience a high degree of psychosocial stress and demoralization linked to factors such as long hours with little free time, tough clients and difficulty balancing their private and professional lives, according to a team of researchers in Germany.
  
• Owners: meet associates in the middle
  Times are changing, and associates want to find a work-life balance. Maybe we should look to our dental counterparts for inspiration.
  
• 7 silver linings to the gray economy
  Check out these bright sides to the recession.
  
• DVMs, veterinary student converge at NAVC to examine ways to ease debt
  Orlando — Veterinarians and students came together to consider ways to ease staggering veterinary student indebtedness.
  
• Associate life: Welcome to the circus
  See how these four associates walk the work tightrope while juggling personal lives and kids.
  
• The last act
  I rescued my dachshund Toby 15 years ago. Would I have the strength to say goodbye today?
  
• Lizards flex their muscles to communicate
  Some lizards will do push-ups to communicate with other lizards, according to a study by researchers who visited a rain forest in Puerto Rico.
  
• Facing the sweetness and sorrow of the bond
  Saying goodbye reminds us of our love for the creatures that share our lives.
  
• Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald: Do it today
  Life is sweet, but it is so short. Make every moment count.
  
• Men overspend to attract sexual partners
  Home foreclosures and rising credit card debt are symptoms of compulsive overspending.
  
• Happiness really is contagious
  And your happiness positively affects your friends, your friends' friends, and your friends' friends' friends.
  
• Sleep helps you remember complicated tasks
  Did you already forget what you learned in that CE session yesterday? Get some sleep!
  
• Down on the floor — it's another pill stampede
  Pill bottles seem designed to keep the freshness in and the doctor out.
  
• It's got to be here—somewhere!
  Losing things can make life frustrating and stressful.
  
• Pets keep humans healthy
  Our furry friends do more than keep us company.
  
• High-five! Uh, not until you wash your hands.
  Both genders have more germs on their hands than previously thought—and women have more than men.
  
• 10 tips for improving your memory
  Follow this advice to keep your brain sharp as you age.
  
• Reduce stress to increase productivity
  Follow these tips to improve your time management skills.
  
• Microwaved meals could lead to illness
  Be sure to fully cook your food before eating that frozen meal.
  
• Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald: The dash
  In his blog, Dr. Fitzgerald reminds us to live our lives -- the dash -- with unbridled joy.
  
• Hazardous therapy
  NATIONAL REPORT — Brett Cordes, DVM, turned 35 when he felt the lump in his neck.
  
• DVMs enjoy their jobs, AVMA study reports
  Schaumburg, Ill. -- Having a bad day? Here's some news that may perk you up. A recent survey of the profession shows veterinarians love their jobs and are generally pretty happy people.
  
• The seven worst habits of workaholics
  You may be a model worker, but is your body suffering for it?
  
• Birth order can determine career choice
  Sibling rivalry takes on a whole new meaning with a study on careers and earnings.
  
• 'Doc' Baker shares stories, wins awards with his bluegrass compositions
  "I think everyone needs an outlet, no matter what they do," says public health veterinarian Stanley 'Doc' Baker.
  
• Fighting smelly streets with DNA
  An Israeli city is using a DNA database to match feces left in the street to dogs and their owners.
  
• Pets are bright spots in dark times
  Times are tough, but clients still depend on the services of their veterinarian.
  
• Dogs help kids combat obesity
  Kids get off the couch to play with their furry friends.
  
• Building a green practice: Part 10
  Dr. Michelle Chappel discusses how building a veterinary practice changed her perspective on veterinary business and medicine.
  
• Conflict: How to overcome approval addiction
  How to handle tough situations in the office.
  
• Does anyone want to work anymore? (Proceedings)
  Objectives: Understand the impact of stress on you and the workplace, identify what triggers stress, evaluate the options available to manage stress, and adopt a strategy and make it work for you.
  
• Can cows be considered navigators?
  Cows always face north-south when grazing.
  
• Quiz: Are you burned out?
  Test yourself to see whether your career flame is in danger of being snuffed out.
  
• Public picks poodle for Obama
  Eighth most popular dog breed is America's top recommendation for the presidential candidate.
  
• Chew on this: Intellectual activities make people pig out
  Be mindful of the stress of thinking.
  
• Need to wake up? Get some sleep!
  Learn the right way to count sheep.
  
• Helter shelter: dealing with insufficient rescue facilities
  One animal shelter's unorganized, inadequate care proves frustrating.
  
• Long hours hurt women
  Wives affected more by husbands working longer hours than vice versa.
  
• Video: How to have a healthy personal life
  Dr. Ernie Ward discusses how veterinary medicine is a kid-friendly profession and how to avoid burnout.
  
• How veterinarians are saving for retirement
  Even if you haven't started yet, you can still set your eyes on the prize.
  
• A way to better work-life balance
  Maintaining balance in your life can be challenging with today's frenetic pace, but it's a goal well worth pursuing. Here's a way to do it.
  
• 6 easy steps to delegation perfection
  It's hard to initiate task-sharing. But once you do, you'll never go back.
  
• When work gets toxic: Stress management (Proceedings)
  The syndrome of toxic work overtakes you when what's happening at work causes protracted bouts of distress, culminating in emotional suffering or physical symptoms and heightened by the perceived inability to stop the pain and move on to find or create a reward situation.
  
• Gender shift
  Women are less likely to own a veterinary practice, even when you account for age.
  
• I love being a veterinarian ... most of the time
  Here's inspiration and advice for those highs and lows.
  
• Inspirational words from veterinarians
  Veterinarians explain why they love practice.
  
• Bridging the generation gap
  Ever feel like you're talking to a wall? Can't understand your boss's way of thinking? What is it with kids these days? Before you get frustrated, check out how the generations in today's workforce are different.
  
• Another day for Everest
  Oak Glen, Calif. — Bronchitis and pleurisy ended Dr. Michael Andrews' bid to summit Mt. Everest this spring.
  
• Veterinarian trains puppies with the help of teens
  This veterinarian gathers teens to train puppies at the shelter.
  
• Q&A: So ... you want to be a relief doctor?
  Answers to questions about what it takes to become a locum tenens veterinarian.
  
• More than 80 percent of employees take mental health days
  Top five reasons for needing a breather from work.
  
• Martial arts give her kicks
  This veterinarian will be testing for a black belt soon.
  
• Rescue dog found a home; I found a mission
  A small terrier gave me a big love of foster pet parenting.
  
• Slideshow: Veterinarian's wilderness travels
  Dr. David Plante has traveled the world and lived to tell about. And he's got the pictures to prove it.
  
• Up a river without a paddle
  We wondered aloud over the din of the roaring river if these rapids were runnable.
  
• Veterinarian performs historical equine reenactments
  At that first event, I was awed by the beauty of the costumes and the people's chivalry. It was a welcome change from the everyday stresses. I've been an active member ever since.
  
• Learning to balance career with lifestyle
  He has practiced veterinary medicine 38 years, much of that time as a surgeon, but should someone at a party ask him what he does for a living, Dr. Derrel Elkins, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, is about as likely to answer "sheep farmer" as "veterinarian."
  
• Taking to the skies on vintage wings
  I don't have the urge to escape to some other venue.
  
• Strength of heart
  You're the heart of your hospital. Making changes to get fit, eat healthy, and work smart will take courage and resolve, but we know you've got it in you.
  
• Rosy job outlook
  Technician and veterinarian are fastest-growing top 10 jobs.
  
• With ease on the flying trapeze
  A veterinarian soars and says goodbye to stress.
  
• Spinning in her spare time
  Last year my husband opened a state-of-the-art fitness facility. He needed candidates for a group-cycling certification program and still had a vacant spot on the day of training. As co-owner of the gym, I felt obligated to fill the seat—literally.
  
• The worst client ever seen in equine practice
  You know those horse owners who ruin an otherwise great day? Well, shape 'em up—or ship 'em out.
  
• Long live the band geek
  About a year ago, I saw an ad in the local community-college newspaper asking folks to join the community band.