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Resiliency vs. Coping
Resilience is our ability to adapt or bounce back when things don’t go as planned. Resilience is about learning to…
How to Remember and Move On
Years may go by, but it’s the person we hold close. It’s okay to remember and move on, and we…
1st Responder Conferences
FRC attended the 31st 1st Responder Conferences event in Boston/Woburn, co-hosted by the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office.
Messy Room, Messy Head
Just like we need to eventually clean out that messy room, we need to clean out that messy head. It…
Just a Rookie
No one signs up for trauma because it’s fun. We sign up for trauma to help people out of it,…
We Know You
With connection and comradery comes confidence. Having a life coach who’s also part of the first responder world is gold.
Spotlight: Mike Rathier – EMS & Fire
There’s not enough education for us to seek that help and to understand that it’s okay to not be okay….
Memes That Mean Something
Just a light-hearted post full of first responder memes to help us laugh a bit. We know you’ll relate to…
Support for First Responder Spouses
The family unit is home, more than a house or apartment, and more than a job. Our families are our…
Show Up Anyway
You’ll find over time, you’re not showing up for others; you’re showing up for you. You can look back and…
Accountability Counts
Coaching partners know they will be held accountable for these things. This is part of what makes coaching work because…
Your Coach, Your Confidant
Confide in someone who you know will listen, not judge, and who can help guide you to a better you,…
Better Sleep
Poor sleep means poor mental health. We trudge through day after day and sometimes forget sleep’s effect on the brain…
Faith and Mental Health
Faith is belief in something or someone greater than yourself. When we put self aside (not down, but aside) we…
Healing After a Line of Duty Death
Healing takes time. Bones need to reset, bruises need to heal, scabs take time to form. Our mental health is…
How to Stop Self-Talk
Negative self-talk leads us into a whirlwind of mental darkness. Let’s turn on the light and see that it’s just…
Spotlight: Don Pemberton, Firefighter/Paramedic and Coach
To me, that’s tragic to have somebody that dedicates their life to helping others and then when it’s time for…
Who Takes Care of You?
It’s possible we miss something in this stark denial of care from others. We miss connection and healthy dependency.
Breaking the Glass, Ending the Silence
We are first responders and first responder family members and we will not be silent anymore. Mental health is important…
First Responder Youth
Those born with a servant’s heart, or who have grown up around such service, tend to lean towards that calling.