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 our emotions getting the better of us.
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Mental Health
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 for all humans and first responders are just that: humans! We’re on fire and we’re breaking the glass, ending the silence.
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Navigating Suicidal Ideation
We shouldn’t wait for things to get ugly or to the point of someone thinking about suicide before we take the first steps of prevention. We need to start conversations now, right now, so that everyone is aware of what to do.
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Anxiety: Navigating the Waves
Anxiety is described as a normal reaction to stress, but when that turns into fear which prevents a person from completing normal tasks, it may be considered an anxiety disorder.
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Check Your Inner House
If as much attention were given to keeping one’s inner house clean as keeping one’s physical house, perhaps people would be less aggressive or anxious or forgetful. You will live better outside if you live better inside.
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FRC at FDIC International
First Responder Coaching made its debut at the FDIC/JEMS conference as one of only 4 mental health booths, and FRC is making an impact.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Have you seen more green on your feed lately? In case you haven’t heard, May is Mental Health Awareness month, a recognition that was established in 1949.
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Spotlight: Steph Rubel, Fire Captain’s Wife
From a wife’s perspective, [you need] a plan for communicating better. If you don’t let them talk about it, they’re going to shut down and your communication is going to shut down with it.
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Coaching Through Depression
Frequent check-ins are important. You check your equipment; yourself is the most important equipment you have!
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Smashing the Stigma: Fighting Mental Health
Having mental health issues makes many feel they can’t uphold this image of a strong and capable helper. It’s this fear that causes many first responders to not admit when they need help or they’re having issues.
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