More than one in six veterinarians have considered suicide since graduation, according to a 2014 study by the Centers for Disease Control, as reported by JAVMAnews. It is important to maintain mental health and sound well-being, no matter what role you fill in the animal health business. Srini Pillay, MD, notes that self-acceptance, or lack of it, affects your physical and mental health. He also recommends three methods to increase self-acceptance.
Source: Harvard Health Publications, May 16, 2016.
Of course, self-acceptance (or lack thereof) does not exist in a vacuum – it actually has profound effects of your physical and psychological health. For that reason, it is worth understanding what these effects are, and what you can do about it.