Stress Reduction
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
The Irving Police Department and Irving Fire Department combined forces to offer EMDR therapy, an employee health clinic, wellness incentives and much more
While the fire service has made huge strides in recognizing the importance of member wellness, every fire department across the country has room to improve
Identifying the top three manners of death for on- and off-duty firefighters
The COVID-19 RAPID Mental Health Assessment highlights key concerns related to first responder stress, general wellbeing, and work-life balance
In this webinar, we discuss how to overcome the inherent challenges first responders face, including high-pressure shift work, ever-changing job demands, and daily exhaustion.
FireRescue1’s 2023 state-of-the-industry survey revealed some alarming statistics related to respondents’ feelings about the job. Download your copy to learn critical insights into what is driving the perfect storm of stress among many firefighters.
The Dallas program combines counseling, intervention with staff psychologists, peer support to help deal with stress and traumatic incidents
Fire departments can help members by providing comprehensive wellness services
Personal reactions to trauma take many forms, but some offer important clues that you may be experiencing PTSD
When it comes to firefighter mental health, does your department have a “consequence-management” model?
The Public Safety Wellness Center in Fairfax County will offer first responders a full range of services
Understanding the physical impact on the brain can help destigmatize trauma-related injury and mitigate the impacts of trauma
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
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
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
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
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