Practicing Gratitude: Cultivating Thankfulness in Everyday Life
Don't wait for a grand gesture; notice and be thankful for the simple things that bring you joy. Research shows that gratitude is linked with mental and physical wellbeing.
Awareness and Recognition Dates- Holiday season
- 1st: World AIDS Day
- 3rd: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- 5th: International Volunteer Day
Complimentary Webinar (Available on TELUS Health One)
Boosting your positive outlook:
Consistently focusing on the negative side of an issue can greatly contribute to stress. When thinking this way, physical changes take place in the body’s chemistry increasing stress levels and affecting performance and well-being. This seminar will help participants understand the ways in which this seemingly automatic negative thinking occurs, recognize its typical manifestations, and develop a process for tackling negative thoughts effectively.
Additional Assets for Positive Outlook:8 Quick Tips for Keeping a Positive Attitude - Library - TELUS Health
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What's Happening on the TELUS Health One Platform? Ready to take charge of your wellbeing? Dive into TELUS Health One's platform and mobile app to discover personalized tools, expert guidance, and practical resources designed to help you to make positive changes.
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TELUS Health VPAP Orientation
Are you a new credential holder in Wisconsin or new to the Veterinary Professional Assistance Program (VPAP)? This short VPAP orientation video will guide you through accessing VPAP benefits. As a Wisconsin licensed veterinarian or certified veterinarian technician, learn how to make the most of the VPAP benefits for you and your immediate family.
Access the Orientation Video
Access the Orientation Video Transcript
The Veterinary Professional Assistance Program (VPAP) offers guidance and assistance with family issues, finding child and adult care, workplace concerns, legal and financial issues, stress, health and wellness, and any other issues that concern veterinary professionals. It also offers personal, confidential guidance, coaching and counseling for all veterinary professionals and their household members.
Services are confidential and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. VPAP services include:
- Flexible options that include counseling sessions — in-person and/or by phone.
- Access to professionals who can assist with issues across disciplines, collaborating to address your concerns and help to efficiently solve your personal and work issues.
- Access to life coaches who can help you reach your personal goals.
- Customized referrals and educational materials with verification of availability and vacancy.
- Mobile app that connects to tools on topics ranging from family and life to health, finances and work.
- Dedicated website offering expert articles, assessments, resource finders, interactive tools, checklists, podcasts and webinars.
Visit
one.telushealth.com to access services, assessment tools, free webinars, and much more from the VPAP.
Use
login: VPAP and
password: resources.
The
Wisconsin Veterinary Examining Board (VEB) assumes all costs for this program for veterinary professionals and their household members. If additional assistance is necessary, referrals will take into account your preferences, medical plans and financial circumstances.
This program is confidential, even to the VEB, so do not be concerned that using this service will impact your credential. The VEB will have no knowledge of individual utilization.
