/wellness-week First Responder Wellness Week en-US Mon, 04 Nov 2024 04:24:06 GMT /mental-health/charging-your-emotional-battery 7 essential strategies for paramedics to restore your emotional energy, ensuring you can continue to provide compassionate care Mon, 04 Nov 2024 04:24:06 GMT /mental-health/charging-your-emotional-battery /wellness-week/videos/creating-and-supporting-resilient-responders-fMEVm1qX4P95hMU5/ Guests Ed Racht and Rhonda Kelly talk wellness in this episode of Inside EMS Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:46:25 GMT /wellness-week/videos/creating-and-supporting-resilient-responders-fMEVm1qX4P95hMU5/ /health-wellness/lift-more-weight-while-reducing-back-pain-a-guide-on-using-weightlifting-belts-for-first-responders Weightlifting belts that are properly fitted to the lifter can add extra support for the lower back and improve lifting performance Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/lift-more-weight-while-reducing-back-pain-a-guide-on-using-weightlifting-belts-for-first-responders /mental-health/charging-your-emotional-battery 7 essential strategies for paramedics to restore your emotional energy, ensuring you can continue to provide compassionate care Mon, 04 Nov 2024 04:24:06 GMT /mental-health/charging-your-emotional-battery /wellness-week/videos/creating-and-supporting-resilient-responders-fMEVm1qX4P95hMU5/ Guests Ed Racht and Rhonda Kelly talk wellness in this episode of Inside EMS Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:46:25 GMT /wellness-week/videos/creating-and-supporting-resilient-responders-fMEVm1qX4P95hMU5/ /health-wellness/lift-more-weight-while-reducing-back-pain-a-guide-on-using-weightlifting-belts-for-first-responders Weightlifting belts that are properly fitted to the lifter can add extra support for the lower back and improve lifting performance Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/lift-more-weight-while-reducing-back-pain-a-guide-on-using-weightlifting-belts-for-first-responders /health-wellness/the-lifesaving-power-of-carrying-heavy-items Functional fitness is essential for first responders, enabling them to build the strength and agility required for real-world rescues and other high-stress situations Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:40:17 GMT /health-wellness/the-lifesaving-power-of-carrying-heavy-items /health-wellness/brighten-your-shift-light-therapy-tools-to-boost-first-responder-wellness Light therapy can help regulate sleep, improve mood and enhance focus during demanding shifts, offering a practical wellness boost for first responders Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:39:24 GMT /health-wellness/brighten-your-shift-light-therapy-tools-to-boost-first-responder-wellness /off-duty/researcher-health-apps-deliver-results Smartphone health app users are more active, sleep better and eat healthier according to a new study Tue, 20 Aug 2024 21:27:57 GMT /off-duty/researcher-health-apps-deliver-results /wellness-week/articles/how-to-start-a-food-log-to-support-your-health-LxeuFySCcrObXEsc/ To track your nutrition, you need to see what, when and how much you actually eat Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:31:21 GMT /wellness-week/articles/how-to-start-a-food-log-to-support-your-health-LxeuFySCcrObXEsc/ /health-wellness/pinnacle-2024-quick-take-achieving-lasting-change Charles Blankenship shares take-home tips on change management gleaned from a personal health transformation Fri, 16 Aug 2024 16:13:56 GMT /health-wellness/pinnacle-2024-quick-take-achieving-lasting-change /ems-leader-playbook/leadership-lessons-from-simone-biles-responding-to-our-limits Practice self-care and do the work on the front end so you have more to give on the back end Fri, 09 Aug 2024 16:45:11 GMT /ems-leader-playbook/leadership-lessons-from-simone-biles-responding-to-our-limits /health-wellness/tactical-breathing-for-first-responders In times of stress, your sympathetic nervous system is on high alert; 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