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Overcoming obstacles, whether physical, mental, or emotional, isn’t something you have to face on your own
The fire service is well overdue to bring in skills and practices its members can use to keep themselves grounded
Healing from trauma takes time, but every small step toward recovery brings individuals closer to reclaiming their sense of self and well-being
Connect with a mental-health professional early in your fire-service career and before you are in a crisis
Nevada, with its haunted hotels, spooky museums, and ghostly towns, offers a thrilling experience for those seeking a spine-tingling adventure
The lesson is that a work ethic without an equal rest ethic will undermine the hard work and probably leave you defeated
For those who grew up feeling unsafe or unsupported, choosing a career where they’re in control can be an attempt to reclaim power and find purpose
When you need to navigate the road, you have GPS to keep you on track
Regardless of the approach a fire department takes to address suicide, the little research we have is screaming at us to intervene now
In a one-on-one setting, therapists streamline treatment to your distinctive goals, the challenges you’re facing, and the traumatic situations
A life coach will hold you accountable for the things you set out to do, ask you what step you want to take next, help you navigate both successes and failures, without judgment
If you want to boast that “I don’t need no frickin’ “shrink” to take care of me and ask me stupid questions,” that’s your prerogative
If there is one thing common to all fire departments worldwide, it must be bull sessions between emergencies
We live in a messy world
What happens when the “what if” or worst-case scenario becomes the only scenario? First responders live in both scenarios each time they go to work and often when they return home
In a time where increased discussions are being had regarding mental health, trauma, PTSD, and the toll of the job, why does it feel like nothing is changing?
Meditation is one of the oldest and most underappreciated ways of relaxing your mind
Retired Fire Lieutenant David Dachinger joins forces with seasoned psychotherapists Dr
As first responders, we often talk about depression, anxiety, and PTSD, conditions fairly common within our profession
As a species, our brains have kept us safe from predators, rival tribes, dangerous situations, and the environment for generations through our sympathetic nervous system and the fight, flight or freez
It’s common to think that being detached is not so great
Neuroscientists would argue that risk-takers behave more irrationally… no matter how great the risk to self
His toothbrush is by the sink
Around the kitchen table, there is no shortage of advice