Leona Black
Supporting the self-care of those supporting animals
People who support animals are usually, by definition, caring people who value and enjoy putting the needs of animals first. However...
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Leona Black
Jun 5, 20231 min read
Emotional accountancy
Someone recently introduced me to this term, and I think it’s a great way to think about how to manage overwhelm in our lives,...
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Leona Black
May 16, 20232 min read
The five phases of compassion fatigue in animal-related occupations
When considering compassion fatigue or burnout in animal related occupations (this can be anything from vets, to researchers, to...
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Leona Black
May 9, 20232 min read
The boiling frog analogy ...
I thought for a while about whether to share this post because I assumed that everyone must have heard of the boiling frog analogy....
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Leona Black
May 9, 20231 min read
Compassion fatigue in animal welfare
As animal lovers, it can be hard to see animals who have been neglected, abused, or abandoned. But for those who work in animal welfare,...
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Leona Black
Mar 28, 20231 min read
Compassion Fatigue - just say no
Compassion fatigue can occur when working in caring professions and working in support of others, particularly when caring for those who...
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Leona Black
Jan 8, 20231 min read
BIG I, little i
Let’s say from the start that I am not an artist (but then that is also a self-limiting belief, so maybe I shouldn’t). Anyway – not the...
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Leona Black
Dec 19, 20221 min read
Believe it until you achieve it!
You have probably heard the term “fake it until you make it” but I prefer “believe it until you achieve it” and is something I have taken...
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