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Choose between a mental-health retreat, a fun-filled vacation, or randomly choose a destination off of your bucket list
To understand the optimal time to take CBD for anxiety, we must first examine how CBD works and the consumption method
Target your core and upper body with this fundamental exercise that supports ground engagement and search operations
There will be people who make your battle tougher … They will not understand the concept of ‘scanxiety’ … Avoid these people
It's important to unpack and assess the life experiences packed into our mental backpacks
When you ask for help, by requesting someone pitch in their ideas or do something for you, you’re empowering them
Effective grocery shopping can be an important entry point for many healthy habits
The EQ Bar Horizontal Row exercise will help you pull hoses and lift equipment like it's second nature
Hey, fellow firefighters! Let’s chat about something that’s as crucial to our work as keeping our SCBA in top shape: how the U
Improving movement quality and loading ability in key movement patterns enhances the execution of various firefighting tasks
Yoga therapy’s strength is that it acknowledges the interconnectedness of the mind and body
A teardrop trailer gives you the freedom to get away from it all, without the challenge of leaving it all behind
Discover six key ways to help yourself optimize your sleep as a firefighter, whether you're on or off shift
By Travis Miller, MS-PPA, Criterion Associates This article appears in the 2024 CRACKL Fire Station Design special issue
Your training needs to cover areas that will help you perform mini life events injury-free
Pumping breast milk while on shift as a first responder may be challenging, but with the right strategies and support, it is entirely achievable
Caffeine consumption can disrupt nighttime sleep in most people
Not only have Dalmatians become synonymous with fire service culture of the past, they continue to add value for firefighters today
Changing the culture around health and wellness in the fire service takes time, patience, partnership, action, and trust
Firefighters need to fuel their bodies effectively to meet the demanding physical and mental challenges of their job
A steel club's unique offset loading creates a leverage challenge, distinguishing it from the traditional weights you’ll find in your local gym
Kettlebells, sandbags, steel clubs, medicine balls, and suspension trainers provide benefits that closely align with the real-world demands of firefighting
The Med Ball Vertical Press/Throw exercise builds strength to help overhaul and breach ceilings more easily
To cool off properly after fighting a fire, you’ve got to strip down, and let your body and your "boys" breathe