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I turned 50 last year and recently hit the 30-year mark in my fire service journey
Physical fitness facilities are a no-brainer for the fire services
As far as I can tell, Father Time is undefeated, but it doesn't need to be a blowout
Have you heard anyone call firefighters athletes? I have! I have used the term "Industrial Athletes" to describe the men and women in the fire service
If you have been a firefighter for more than a minute you know you face an increased risk of a cancer diagnosis due to the exposure to carcinogens you will receive during your fire service career
As first responders, we often talk about depression, anxiety, and PTSD, conditions fairly common within our profession
There’s an overload of information about nutrition and figuring out what’s true can be very challenging
Not so long ago, keeping your health in top shape was generally a matter of doing your day-to-day work
“In a fire, you can plan everything out to the minute, and a minute before that, everything changes,” says Dan Felix
It’s common to think that being detached is not so great
Low serum testosterone levels can be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular and all-cause mortality
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
Peer support has become a hot topic lately, and for good reason
In the world of firefighting, strength, bravery, and resilience are qualities that define these everyday heroes
It's no secret that firefighting is an exhilarating but dangerous job
While it’s perfectly normal – and refreshingly human – to have moments when we feel less than completely confident, long stretches of self-doubt can signal self-esteem problems
A recent study published in the journal Psychology of Sport and Exercise sheds more light on the mind-body performance connection, particularly divergent thinking, and cognitive flexibility
Performance anxiety is the fear that our mind creates about performing a task, even to the point of paralysis
Poor sleep is common for many firefighters and believe it or not, a good night’s sleep starts from the moment you wake up in the morning
No one ever argues against the concept of willpower: it’s a great tool to have in your shed
So, you find yourself “on days” as a fire service administrator
Popular detoxification programs such as juice cleanses, sugar detoxes, elimination diets, fasting and taking fiber supplements usually involve eating minimal food