66 - Veterinary Anxiety and Your Doctor Brain

Описание: Struggling with anxiety, overthinking, or constant stress in veterinary medicine? Your brain isn’t broken—it’s trained.

In this episode of Burnout-Free Me (formerly Daring DVM), Dr. Amy Grimm explains the concept of “doctor brain” and why veterinarians are wired for anxiety in high-responsibility careers.

You’ll learn why your brain spins worst-case scenarios, how professional pressure amplifies stress, and why nothing is inherently wrong with you. If you’re a veterinary professional who feels anxious, ashamed, or mentally exhausted, this episode is for you.

66 - Veterinary Anxiety and Your Doctor Brain

It’s no secret that veterinarians and veterinary professionals suffer from higher rates of anxiety, pessimism, and poor mental health than comparable professions. And most of us think we know why… but most of us are wrong.

A lot of the clients I work with, on top of feeling anxious (or even borderline depressed at times), have a lot of confusion and shame about why they feel that way. They think that their brains are broken or that there’s something wrong with them, and it can’t be fixed.
Thankfully, they’re wrong.

There’s a specific set of reasons why we are anxious. In this episode, I go through these reasons and explain why your veterinary brain works the way it does and why knowing this is important if you want to reduce your stress levels and create better work environments.

What You’ll Learn From this Episode:
🧠 What “doctor brain” is and how it differs from the brains of people in other professions.
🧠 Why your doctor brain tends to spin out of control and create unnecessary stress and anxiety.
🧠 The real reason why veterinary professionals are stressed out (it’s not what you think).
🧠 How the pressure of professional responsibility and competitive nature of our careers contribute to our anxiety.
🧠 Why there is nothing inherently wrong with your brain.
🧠 And how your thinking can be changed.

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About:
Burnout-Free Me is a podcast for high-achievers who are done running on empty. Hosted by Dr. Amy Grimm, the show blends neuroscience, mindset work, and real-life coaching tools to help you create success without sacrificing your well-being.

Dr. Amy Grimm is a veterinarian, certified success & wellbeing coach, and founder of Burnout-Free Me. She helps high-responsibility professionals break free from exhaustion and build sustainable, fulfilling lives, without giving up their ambition.

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