First Responder Wellness Week
Every day, around the clock, our nation’s first responders give it their all. The job is uniquely rewarding. It’s also uniquely challenging, with physical, mental and emotional impacts.
First Responder Wellness Week is dedicated to providing resources, support and community to help public safety personnel better understand the mental and physical health risks that come with the job.
Join Lexipol, EMS1 and our partners from March 25-March 29, 2024, to focus on your health and promote the wellness of your personnel. Each day we’ll focus on a different theme, providing videos, webinars, articles, podcasts, shareable resources and more.
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Easy tips for building a personal oasis at home where you can decompress, recharge and sustain your mental wellbeing
Chest pain, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath: While panic attacks and anxiety attacks share common symptoms, they also have distinct differences
What public safety can learn from the U.S. Army’s doctrine on readiness
Hit your fitness goals without breaking the bank
When it comes to food donations, having healthy options available can make a big difference in first responders’ choices
These tips, tools, products and services are designed to promote emotional and psychological resilience
Short on time and space? Check out these products to help get a workout in no matter where you are in your day
It comes down to selecting the right members and training them in two key areas
Quick snacks to keep your energy levels up
If your home is not a place where you feel comfortable, consider reevaluating where you are putting all your time and energy
As a first responder, the unpredictable nature of your work shouldn’t extend to your home life; build strong family relationships with these recommendations
Corrine Flammer, N.J.’s first mental health resilience officer, details how EMS leaders can create custom resiliency plans that address the needs of individual providers
By combining both motivation and discipline, you’ll be able to sustain your fitness habits in the long run
Cold showers offer a powerful and accessible tool for officers to combat stress, boost resilience and cultivate mental clarity
7 strategies for extending wellness resources to the unsung heroes at home
Understaffed, overworked first responders need robust wellness programs to combat stress
Sleeping less than 7 hours per night increases risks for nearly every disease
Who could use a little more sleep?
Lexipol places public safety wellness at the forefront with a week dedicated to education, community and support
Caffeine, supplements, cravings – our nutritionists break down their top tips
Better sleep is the best first responder countermeasure to shift work and fatigue
The more we can recognize and understand how our thoughts work, the better equipped we will be to break the habit
Leaders set the tone for agency culture across the board — including when it comes to wellness
Catastrophizing can actually cause more catastrophic results to you physically and mentally than the actual catastrophe you imagined
As “tactical athletes,” responders should focus on whole-body fitness to enhance their job performance
Take control of your recovery and wellbeing with this guide to creating your own plunge experience in the comfort of your home
Putting your body through heat-related stressors can help you adapt to the stress of working in EMS
Are you ready to take the plunge? Learn how ice bath therapy can benefit EMS providers in their everyday lives as well as on duty
When developing a peer support program, public safety agencies must consider the program from all angles and answer key questions
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First Responder Wellness Week was designed to provide resources, support and community to help public safety personnel better understand the mental and physical health risks that come with the job
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