Just a human who advocates for mental health
Our 2025 fundraiser looks a little different this year. We want to get more people involved with our Mental Wellness Challenge. You will be asked to do one Mental Wellness activity each day. Individually or as a team you will set a point based personal goal to reach and log your activities. In the end everyone who meets their goal will be entered to win prizes! It is our hope that we can spread our word even farther, give people in and out of the profession ways to care for their mental wellness and continue to help support veterinary professionals and their mental health.
Incentives & Giveaway:
Top 3 people who have the most participation and reach their activity goal will receive a 40-ounce HydroJug Traveler.
Additionally, we will have campaign shirts from Love Huvet.
Activities and Activity Points:
50 Point Activities-
- Participate in our Weekly Mental Health Check-In on Instagram & Facebook
- Spend time with your pet(s)
- Take your lunch break (or at least eat)
- Take a bathroom break
- Get some fresh air
- Say something nice to yourself (if they can post it on a board that would be cool – if not no worries)
- Take a break (5/10/15 minute)
- OTHER – Do something that makes you happy
75 Point Activities-
- Leave work on time
- Put yourself first
- Say “no” if needed (respectfully)
- Schedule a doctor appointment for something you’ve been putting off (no matter how small the concern – dentist, eye doctor, mental health, etc. doesn’t matter!)
- Go for a walk (with or without your pets)
- Take a hot/cold bath
100 Point Activities-
- Ask for help at work (doesn’t matter for what)
- Don’t respond to work related calls/texts/emails off the clock
- Drink your water
- Eat a healthy snack
- Create an off the clock message template to send to people from work
- Give someone in Vet Med a compliment
- Take a social media break (after challenge of course)
250 Point Activities-
- Call in if you’re sick (this includes mental health days)
- Take or schedule sick/PTO/Vacation time
- Talk to someone (friends, family, therapist, spouse, etc.)
- Apply for our grant (to be entered into getting a free session with Therapy Unleashed)
- Sign up for Veterinary Wellbeing Buddy Membership for wellness workshops and an exclusive veterinary community using code NAVN for 50% off your first month!
- Make a Vet Med essentials survival kit/basket for someone you appreciate. (Share and tag us!)
