Rumination is relatively easy to manage in cows, but failed structures and processes create debilitating issues for veterinary professionals. Gershon L Alaluf, DVM, MBA, DBA (c), shares what not being able to turn off work does to veterinarians in this thought-filled article. It reminds one of the adage, “In the absence of strategy, chaos prevails.”
Studies show rumination is moderately linked to poor sleep, more toxic work environments and higher discomfort, while being linked to lower well-being and it builds over time.
Source: Veterinary Intelligence, LinkedIn, April 15, 2026. Link. If your current plan is “try harder to relax,” that is not a plan. Rumination is sticky because it is reinforced: your brain thinks replaying equals preventing harm. You need to replace replaying with structured closure and controlled review.
Rumination thrives when responsibility is ambiguous.”
Image: Link.
Leave a Reply