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What will matter thirty years from now? You must decide today if being injured or killed is part of the job
When our system becomes disrupted, our emotional and nervous systems respond as if we are in danger
By: Jeffrey Hosick We see people at the worst moments of their lives
When the stress doubles, we double the coping mechanisms
When you think about truly sharing your emotions, would you prefer to leave the conversation or conveniently find something else to talk about? Maybe it’s because you don’t know how you are feeling or
By: Jeff Dill As firefighters we allow our emotions to overcome reality and then base our decisions on those emotions such as anger, guilt, jealousy or other emotions
Experiences first appear within us in a place without words, and it sits in the middle of our space until it is filed or processed
Have you ever been the target of someone else’s emotional outburst? It’s generally shocking and disorienting
We are emotional beings no matter what our gender
Brad’s choice to work with dogs came naturally to him, but his goal took determination and work to achieve
Nelson Mandela said that resentment is like drinking poison yourself, but expecting your enemies to die from it
You’ve probably heard repeatedly that to be a healthy firefighter, you need to eat well and stay fit
Injuries and firefighting — these two things go hand-in-hand
Can sadness make your body sick? Can happiness cure your ailments? Understanding how your emotions affect your body can be the difference between sickness and health
You may not enjoy having to open and close the front door seven times before you leave the house
Stress can keep us up at night, increase anxiety, affect relationships and diminish enjoyment of life
Keeping your memory sharp is just as important as your physical health and well-being
If you ever feel as though your workplace is not nurturing your creativity or allowing you to become creative, essentially, it is because the workplace cannot provide it
Imagine the result if we trained for our psychological performance with the same intensity as physical safety
When burnout sucks your tank dry, here is how to refill it
When The Tension Is Not Just About Work
How to holistically manage your health and wellness during and after a disaster deployment.
Understanding the unique strain on dispatchers can reduce their stress and improve call outcomes.
Rethink your relationship with stress to prolong your career – and your life.