layout: true background-image: url(../../images/slide_background.jpg) background-size: cover class: middle --- # TIme out, relaxation and breathing exercises ### Medium Quotes --- ### “I suppose it was trying to remember that there was nothing that you can do differently and adding five minutes is not going to change that and trying to do either breathing (exercises) or trying to remain in a positive mind-frame.” --- ### “Mindfulness – when I was studying for finals I would get myself wound up and not be able to sleep and it’s like, “think about your big toe, think about how it’s attached to your foot, think about all these other things that are going through your body, think about your breathing”. --- ### “I used to go and get a sandwich – when you’re a farm vet you never have time to eat, you’re running around, you never stop - and if something has gone wrong, it’s important just to stop. If there isn’t anyone you can speak with in the veterinary field, then chat to someone who isn’t a vet” --- ### “Always have some sort of fluid in the car –water or something like that. Regardless of any pressures, time wise, it’s worth having something to eat in the car … it’s not going to kill anything if you take 5 minutes to grab a brew somewhere that you’re passing, or if the farmer offers you something. You’ve got to keep your energy up because you’re utilizing a lot when you’re in practice.” --- ### “Honestly, finishing at a reasonable hour in order to be able to have some down time to do whatever your hobbies or relaxation is really important. I don’t consider myself to have got into a really bad place mentally but when I’ve been at my lowest it’s because I’ve had no time to myself and basically had no life for a year or two.”