by Shannon Pieper | Sep 13, 2021 | Public Safety, Wellness
Light Through the Darkness: Lessons from a 9/11 Survivor by Crawford Coates “A lot of good came out of September 11, 2001,” says Will Jimeno. That may sound strange coming from someone who was trapped and seriously injured under the rubble of 220 stories of the World...
by Miriam Childs | Sep 1, 2021 | Public Safety, Wellness
The Mind-Body Connection: Emotional & Biological Effects of Hypervigilance by Miriam Childs Mind vs. body; emotional vs. physical; mental vs. physiological. We often separate these things from one another, not understanding that they are inextricably connected....
by Shannon Pieper | Aug 26, 2021 | Public Safety, Wellness
Resilience, Culture and the Role of EMS Leadership by Crawford Coates The emergence and spread of COVID-19 profoundly affected emergency medical services—not just how you do your job but the nature of the work itself. But, according to the 2021 EMS1 Trend Report,...
by Shannon Pieper | Aug 17, 2021 | Public Safety, Wellness
Situational Awareness (and Happiness) Require Focus by Crawford Coates According to MIT neuroscientist Dr. Earl Miller, the human brain can’t multitask. Through neuroimaging, he and his colleagues have shown that multitasking isn’t doing two things at once. It is,...
by Shannon Pieper | Aug 5, 2021 | Public Safety, Wellness
Law Enforcement Officers: What Does Health and Wellness Mean to You? by Nicholas Greco, M.S., BCETS, CATSM, FAAETS If you’re a seasoned veteran, you’re likely hearing more about officer wellness and health than ever before. If you’re new to the force, you’re likely...