Vetnuus | July 2025 45 E. MAKE YOUR BREAKS COUNT The purpose of brief and longer breaks that take you away from work for a moment is to help you maintain energy and focus while working. Eat lunch away from your desk, go for a walk, check your personal email, or practice a 10-minute mindfulness meditation. When you leave work/study/home office at the end of the day, leave it all there until you return. Next month, we will continue looking at more ideas for improving our quality of life and overall performance, both at work and at home. v The following SAVA members are available on the SAVA stress management hotline. If required, they will refer you to professionals. The SAVA Stress Management Hotline is there to assist members who are experiencing personal problems by offering access to professional counselling/advice. Ken Pettey 082 882 7356 ken.pettey@gmail.com Aileen Pypers 072 599 8737 aileen.vet@gmail.com Willem Schultheiss 082 323 7019 schultheisswillem@gmail.com Mike Lowry 084 581 2624 mikelowry@sai.co.za Tod Collins 083 350 1662 tcollins@isat.co.za The hotline can assist with referrals or simply offer much needed emotional support when anxiety, depression, anger, grief, lonelinessand fear are at their highest. 24-Hour, Toll-Free Helpline Manned by psychologists, social and frontline healthcare workers: 0800 21 21 21 Vet's Health I Life Coaching
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