Health & Wellness

Who Decides if You have a Bad Day at Work?

It takes effort to view things through a positive lens in public-safety where first-responders battle chronic exposure to unique stressors.

We See You, Mama

Weekends, holidays, day shift, swing shift, graveyard, no days off - I’m not just talking about the career you chose as a dispatcher...

Retired Dispatcher who Survived Suicide Attempt Now Helps Other First-Responders do the Same

A retired police dispatcher who survived her own suicide attempt now helps other first-responders do the same as a Public Safety Advocate.

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Peer Support Saved My Life

I am in a much better place now. It took me years to get here but I put in the hard work needed for my healing.

How will I Manage our Holiday Schedule?

5 tips on how first-responder families can adjust to crazy holiday schedules and celebrate the season together.

Seasonal Depression Makes the Job Tougher for First-Responders

Public-safety is no easy job to begin with, but the holiday season always seems to make it tougher for first-responders.

Yoga 101 for 9-1-1 Dispatchers

Meditate on this: yoga can help public-safety emergency dispatchers deal with stress.

Some Benefits of Exercise for First-Responders

Physical exercise can help free your mind from the prison of compulsively dwelling on the stress to which you are constantly exposed.

How 9-1-1 Dispatchers can Combat Metabolic Syndrome

So, you are a 9-1-1 dispatcher and your blood pressure is high? This is most likely the result of chronic stress response.