Stress Management
Enhance decision-making, stress management and overall mental resilience in situations of extreme stress
Bryan Johnson’s biohacking protocol has gone viral – could this practice benefit your wellbeing?
A top-tier athlete breathwork coach shares exercises to reset your mindset on and off shift
Jeff Dill details the early days of the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance and its ongoing mission to provide support for first responders
First Responder Wellness Week was designed to provide resources, support and community to help public safety personnel better understand the mental and physical health risks that come with the job
The Portland City Council’s provision is part of a labor deal to increase pay for firefighters forced to work mandatory overtime due to short staffing
With evidence-based strategies, you can reduce your stress and avoid burnout
Mindfulness techniques and takeaways from an eye movement desensitization and reprocessing training course
It’s critical to carve out time for yourself; otherwise, your life will become all about work
How does your resilience measure up?
When free of shift schedules, try these tips to get to sleep faster and achieve quality sleep
Many first responders avoid connection, but connecing with and confiding in someone who cares about us is proven to reduce stress
A peer-facilitated, small-group process has proven effective in alleviating the suffering of moral injury
Being a public safety professional can be very rewarding ... but it can also be very stressful
When left unaddressed, imposter syndrome can evolve into more serious mental health issues like uncontrolled stress, anxiety and depression
The benefits are clear, but where to start? Learn how to find, fund and implement a therapy dog program, and download a fillable caretaking schedule
This year’s theme focuses on the perfect storm of staffing challenges, plus how firefighters are managing stressors
Staffing
This year’s theme focuses on the perfect storm of staffing challenges, plus how firefighters are managing stressors
The Saratoga County team’s goal is to help firefighters, EMS providers and police with mental health needs as soon as possible after critical incidents
The job of first responders can be rewarding, but it can also be difficult; learn how to combat stress on the job
Members can access crisis assistance plus resources for a variety of issues such as stress, family conflict, financial or legal concerns, addiction, grief and more
Eliminating the distressing sights and sounds of the job is impossible, but we can better prepare first responders for dealing with emotional scenes
Conquer stressful calls, identify treatment challenges and pitfalls, and use technology to its best potential to save lives this summer and beyond
Leadership
In one study, “demonstrating respect” was identified as the top leadership quality for creating commitment and engagement among members
Firefighters, EMS providers, police and other public safety workers often pursue relatively risky pastimes that can impact their work as well as their families
Albany organizations have in-house counselors and debriefing sessions
Violence
Researchers have developed a systems-level checklist to address stress and violence affecting fire-based EMS responders
Stress
How to best manage our high-stress, time-compressed working conditions to control fight-or-flight response
How to communicate with your family after a tragedy or difficult shift
Know the four EQ skills that can help build your awareness and empathy – and ultimately make you a better crewmember
Heroes Comfort will cover all costs for those agencies that get dogs
“Sadly, this isn’t the last time we will see these headlines, but for us, today, put the tourniquet away and focus on the heart and soul of those in our charge.”
We need to apply our fireground mayday training to our mental health and personal stressors
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