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Aggressive time management: A healthy coping strategy for first responders

It’s critical to carve out time for yourself; otherwise, your life will become all about work

Dr. Rachelle Zemlok, Lexipol strategic wellness director, shares a critical tip for managing work/life balance: aggressive time management, where you are intentional about how you spend your time, carving out time for non-work activities and prioritizing yourself.

Get more resources to share with your team at the First Responder Wellness Week resource center.

Dr. Rachelle Zemlok is a licensed clinical psychologist in California, specializing in work with first responder families. She serves as the strategic wellness director at Lexipol, supporting the content and strategy related to first responder mental health and wellness, with a special focus on supporting spouses and family members through the Cordico Wellness App. Prior to joining Lexipol, Zemlok founded First Responder Family Psychology, which provides culturally competent therapy to first responders and their family members. She is the author of “The Firefighter Family Academy: A Guide to Educate & Prepare Spouses for the Career Ahead.” For more information on Dr. Zemlok or to connect with her please visit her website.

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