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Incorporate breathwork into your daily routine to build resilience and mind-body balance
Is there a reason why you are filling every hour of every day with something? Just because you technically have time for something doesn’t mean you should take it on, and just because you’ve been aske
The fifth strategy to consider in developing the Athlete’s Mindset is to be proactive in your preparation
Learning how proper nutrition fuels optimal firefighter performance with Ryan Provencher
January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month and it’s important to acknowledge that occupational cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths in the fire service
For many of us, the beginning of a new year is a great time to set new health and fitness goals
Our ability to adequately equip our first responders with the awareness, knowledge and tools to address the fundamental question of ‘how do you work safely (emotionally) as a first responder is crucia
The allure of a uniform never fails to appetize the curious and play into so many different scenarios of lust and appeal
Throughout our time spent as a firefighter, you must sometimes do a self-check, hit the reset button, and remember that you chose this career for better or worse – though sometimes it's hard to predic
Have you ever noticed that much of the information out there about firefighter fitness is mostly for those on the frontline?
Actively assessing and responding to your mental health is beneficial to firefighter’s off and on the job, just as it is for physical health
By: Mark Gungor Source: https://www
Life is about making choices
So, you finally did it
In order to provoke change, I think we first must understand the ‘why’
Using this “scientific experiment” really helped us put together the proper data needed to showcase the “why” for physical fitness standards and furthering our health and wellness capabilities in our
As firefighters, we spend a great deal of time outdoors—both on and off the job—and most of us are not in the habit of applying sunscreen
Be realistic with your goals
If allowing firefighters to doze off for 20 to 40 minutes can enable them to be more alert, which would, in turn, lead to better work performance, then why not? This short nap may allow them to save m
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Our brains are wired to love and crave sugar
By John Hofman Allow yourself room for error
By: Megan Lautz, MS, RD, TSAC-F Eating out and maintaining your health is possible with the right choices
Research suggests that fast eaters may gain more weight over time relative to slower eaters