Mental Health
Building mental and physical resilience isn鈥檛 just important 鈥� it鈥檚 essential for EMS professionals. If your program isn鈥檛 gaining traction, these 5 roadblocks could be to blame.
Following up after a traumatic incident can make all the difference. These practical conversation starters help you show empathy and provide support without making it awkward.
Savor the victories and find humor in the routine to carry the emotional load
Cold showers offer a powerful and accessible tool for medics to combat stress, boost resilience and cultivate mental clarity
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Paramedic Stacy Jensen, who was diagnosed with PTSD after responding to a school shooting, created the program to provide mental health resources for first responders
What first responders can learn about fatigue management from the U.S. Army鈥檚 doctrine on readiness
Personal reactions to trauma take many forms, but some offer important clues that you may be experiencing PTSD
When free of shift schedules, try these tips to get to sleep faster and achieve quality sleep
Not getting adequate, quality rest can wreak havoc on your physical and mental health
The COVID-19 RAPID Mental Health Assessment highlights key concerns related to first responder stress, general wellbeing, and work-life balance
鈥淭here has never been a more crucial time to have a wingmate in EMS 鈥� a wingmate to watch your six and guide each other through the storm鈥�
It can be challenging to set time aside to keep a healthy mind and body; here鈥檚 our top 25 wellness tips for you to concentrate on this year
鈥淭ime鈥� magazine-featured paramedic Alanna Badgley reflects on the fear, fatigue and fight to get recognition and support for EMS during the pandemic and how that fight continues today
Learn these crucial phrases that signal emotional struggles for first responders and how to respond with empathy
Hit your fitness goals without breaking the bank
Through Colorado鈥檚 Path4EMS program, a mental health clinic reduces ketamine infusion costs from $400 to $150, making treatment more accessible for first responders
There鈥檚 no denying that EMS takes a toll on provider health; this 30-day challenge can help you get your life back
A new survey of over 6,000 New York first responders reveals alarming mental health struggles, with high rates of stress, burnout, depression and anxiety
It can have a range of negative effects on both physical and mental health
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Josh Hawley have introduced a bill aimed at expanding mental health support for police officers, firefighters and EMTs
Exercises, techniques, and routines designed to maximize readiness, prevent injuries and boost resilience
One employee claimed the dire situation caused workers to 鈥渜uiet quit,鈥� doing the bare minimum on the job
How personal connections can strengthen on- and off-duty resilience
When the overtime pool is deep, many EMTs and paramedics will swim for as long as they possibly can
As the Greek physician and philosopher Hippocrates said, 鈥淚f you are in a bad mood, go for a walk. If you are still in a bad mood, go for another walk.鈥�
Over 90 percent of those who participated said support groups and therapy would help but the stigma is also a problem
Your partner at home can be your best resource in regard to your mental health
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