Groundbreaking Books by Dr Nadine Hamilton
Wisdom, strategy, and real-world transformation.
Dr Nadine Hamilton - internationally recognised psychologist and visionary founder of ThriveEssence® - is the author of two game-changing books that are reshaping how we approach mental health, resilience, and self-care.
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These aren’t just books - they’re trusted companions for navigating life’s demands with clarity, confidence, and grace.
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Coping with Stress and Burnout as a Veterinarian
The pioneering mental health resource for veterinary professionals. A must-read for anyone in high-pressure caring professions, this internationally acclaimed book blends Dr Nadine’s doctoral research, evidence-based strategies, and deep empathy to address the unique emotional toll of veterinary life. It provides powerful tools to navigate stress, recover from burnout, and restore purpose - without sacrificing passion.
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Used in clinics, classrooms, and corporate well-being programs across the globe.
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The Clever Self-Care Guide
A modern roadmap to authentic well-being. More than bubble baths and band-aids, this guide is a refreshingly real take on what it means to truly care for yourself. Drawing from over two decades of clinical expertise, Dr Nadine delivers practical, science-backed strategies to help you reduce stress, cultivate self-compassion, and build sustainable, soul-aligned self-care routines that actually work.
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Perfect for professionals, parents, and purpose-led humans ready to reclaim their energy and equilibrium.
The Clever Self Care Guide by Dr Nadine Hamilton
Foreword by Dr Cris Beer​
RRP $24.95 AUD
A soul-smart manual for navigating life’s chaos with calm, clarity, and confidence.
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Life will always throw waves - what matters is how we ride them.
In The Clever Self-Care Guide, globally recognised psychologist and well-being pioneer Dr Nadine Hamilton delivers a refreshing, real-world approach to reclaiming your mental and emotional balance - no fluff, just powerful tools that work.
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Whether you're juggling work, family, or the invisible weight of expectations, this book is your invitation to stop surviving and start truly living. With clear, compassionate guidance, Dr Nadine shares quick, science-backed strategies you can use daily to reset your mindset, build resilience, and reconnect with what matters most - you.
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Inside, you’ll discover how to:
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Set boundaries that protect your energy and peace
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Navigate anxiety, grief, and emotional exhaustion with grace
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Build emotional resilience and self-worth from the inside out
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Create a mentally healthy work-life that fuels (not drains) you
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Cultivate optimism, hope, and self-compassion - without guilt.
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Backed by over two decades of clinical experience - and written during one of the most turbulent eras in modern history - this guide is a timely companion for anyone ready to rise above the noise and reclaim their joy.
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Why it matters:
Dr Nadine is the bestselling author of Coping with Stress and Burnout as a Veterinarian - a globally distributed book that became a lifeline in a profession facing one of the highest suicide rates worldwide. As the world continues to recover from post-pandemic exhaustion and systemic burnout, The Clever Self-Care Guide is her answer to a universal call: How do I feel better, fast - and for good?
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Available on Amazon or by request through your local bookstore.
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Coping with Stress and Burnout as a Veterinarian by Dr Nadine Hamilton
Foreword by Emeritus Professor Trevor Health
​RRP $29.95 AUD
A vital companion for those who care deeply - and carry the weight of that care every day.
Veterinary professionals are among the most compassionate people on the planet - and yet, they face one of the highest suicide rates across any industry. The emotional weight of euthanasia, distressed clients, relentless workloads, and perfectionistic expectations can become a silent burden. One that’s rarely talked about - until it’s too late.
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Written by globally recognised psychologist and veterinary mental health pioneer Dr Nadine Hamilton, Coping with Stress and Burnout as a Veterinarian is a lifeline disguised as a book. Quietly powerful. Deeply validating. And designed to meet veterinary professionals exactly where they are - with no judgment, pressure, or overwhelm.
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Sometimes, simply leaving this book on the clinic shelf is the beginning of someone’s healing.
What’s inside:
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A compassionate, research-backed look into the unique pressures of veterinary life
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Groundbreaking insights from Dr Nadine’s doctoral research - one of the first of its kind in this field
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A blend of psychology, self-awareness, and practical resilience tools tailored for veterinary professionals
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Strategies to manage compassion fatigue, emotional exhaustion, perfectionism, and client distress
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Tools to support team culture, personal well-being, and sustainable success in practice.
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This isn’t just another mental health manual - it’s a deeply human, evidence-based guide that’s already in use across clinics, universities, and veterinary associations around the world.
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Whether you’re a student, nurse, practice owner, educator, or frontline vet, this book gives you something invaluable: permission to pause, perspective to understand, and practical support to begin healing.
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Available on Amazon or by request through your local bookstore.
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