Got Big Plans for Halloween Tonight?
Full disclosure – today’s post is just for fun. OK, you’re right – fun is important for team cohesion, stress relief, and for mental wellbeing, so today’s newsletter might be useful, too.
And it’s mainly for fun, and yes, there’s a prize involved!
Do you love Halloween? I love Halloween – always have. Mom made our costumes because she loved Halloween, too. My two brothers and I were all sorts of craziness as we headed off to school on costume day, and as soon as I was old enough, I helped Mom with the make-up and accessories. There was that one year when I was sent home because my I Dream of Jeanie outfit was deemed too risqué for 5th grade, so I put on a pink t-shirt under the top, tucked it into the harem pants, and went right back and won a prize in the costume contest.
Fast-forward to adulthood, when Halloween got even more fun when the candy came with a side of adult beverages and semi-suggestive fun. (Yes, the leopard costume was a hit that one year with the hottest gorilla…I ...
Playtime!!
Are you having one of those days with no-shows, cancellations and empty appointments? Maybe it’s time to play! Most days Mom takes me for a long walk at the park in the morning but on days when the sky is leaking she cancels that. That’s not fun! And then most of the time it turns into a different kind of fun – she hides stinky swabs with cheese right next to them and I get to find them and eat the cheese. We can do that inside where the sky isn’t leaking and Mom says it wears me out just as much. What can you play on an empty appointment day? Sure, you could find work to do – playing is more fun. Play on social media – post cute pictures of your staff and patients, make little videos you can post, gather your staff and have an impromptu lunch together – find a way to take fun advantage of what looks like down time. Fun shifts your focus and helps you have a much better day!
I’m Kacey and I love veterinarians!
