Health & Wellness

The Health & Wellness resource center, brought to you by EMS1 and Cordico, offers news and information to help individuals and agencies address behavioral health, including stress and PTSD, as well as cardiovascular health and nutrition for EMS providers.

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30 days to a new you: Take EMS1's better health challenge

30 days to a new you: Take EMS1's better health challenge

There’s no denying that EMS takes a toll on provider health; this 30-day challenge can help you get your life back

3 tips to make healthy nutrition decisions

Follow these tips to boost your willpower and automate your healthy eating success
A blueprint to success in 2023

The top 5 golden rules for making your goals and resolutions a reality
‘We are a bridge’: Revital Colorado connects responders with resources

After an ultimatum from his wife, former Firefighter-Paramedic Jordan Long realized the toll his career was taking – and took steps to help others thrive

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MedStar’s BERT delivers the right resource to the right place
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The Bicycle Emergency Response Team is engaging the community, while providing quick response to difficult-to-access venues
Change your life with positive thinking
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A 3-step process to achieving your goals, contentment and success
The ‘anniversary effect’: Processing the pain year after year
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Guidance for managing the emotions associated with the anniversaries of traumatic incidents
Through-hiking the Appalachian Trail to raise PTSD awareness
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9/11 survivor and volunteer firefighter Rob Weisberg is supporting first responders and veterans and their service animals
5 ways to commemorate 9/11 as a first responder
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Honor the sacrifices and the legacy left by 9/11 responders by marking the anniversary with community service, education and self-care
Funding EMS behavioral health programs
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Results from the 2023 EMS Trend Survey identify an urgent need for increased mental health support
Legacy, vigilance and cohesiveness
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Why technology is the key to avoiding the next 9/11 and MCI preparedness
Analyzing the pandemic’s impact on fire and EMS personnel
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The COVID-19 RAPID Mental Health Assessment highlights key concerns related to first responder stress, general wellbeing, and work-life balance
Heat therapy for first responders: Preparing physically and mentally with thermotherapy
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Putting your body through heat-related stressors can help you adapt to the stress of working in EMS
Research analysis: Burnout in frontline ambulance staff
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How clinical variation, management visibility and unintentional overtime impact provider fatigue, depersonalization
5 Tips for developing a healthier you
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Dr. Nick shares tips on developing a nighttime routine, clean eating, the power of movement and hydration
8 habit tips to bridge to your overall health goals
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Shift your mindset and identity to achieve and maintain your objectives
Pinnacle 2023 Quick Take: 3 takeaways from the 2023 EMS Trend Survey data
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Finding the opportunity in perception discrepancies, underutilized wellness programs and leadership shortfalls
3 key considerations when developing a peer support program
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When developing a peer support program, public safety agencies must consider the program from all angles and answer key questions
Impact of opioid addiction on public safety
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First responders are not immune from the opioid crisis; here's what to know
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