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If you want to spend less than you make, you need to budget
Retirement planning
One turns into two and two turns into six and before you know it, you’re three hours deep into the day, buzzed and unmotivated to do much else
We all have good intentions when it comes to saving money, but sometimes the hardest part is starting
For decades, you’ve had a place to go, a job to do and people relying on you
For some, the end of each month approaches with the painful realization that there is not enough money to cover all our expenses
It’s past midnight and you know you should be sleeping, but your brain is on overdrive and your body is restless
Debt is an oppressive burden resting on your shoulders during the day that turns into a weight on your chest as you lie awake at night
Overspending — it’s a topic that people don’t like to talk about but one that many can relate to
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
Menopause is rarely a topic of discussion around the firehall, but it’s a biological transition that all female firefighters face
Ever wonder why some firefighters are grumpy and appear that they aren't having fun anymore? Getting old sucks, it's true that grumpy old man syndrome is a real thing
Not sure if you have sleep apnea? Just ask around the fire hall