Firefighter Therapy 101
Here is some valuable information providing a differentiation of services available to Firefighters. Is there a difference between counseling and therapy? Is a Psychologist the […]
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Firefighter Depression
Secret Signs of Hidden Depression People who suffer from secret or concealed depression usually do not want to acknowledge how serious their feelings are. They […]
Firefighter Anxiety
What is anxiety? Anxiety can come from any situation or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or during a time you feel you have […]
Firefighter Resiliency
What is resiliency? One of the most important aspects of a firefighter’s life and mental health is resiliency. Resilience is often defined as one’s ability […]
Sleep Deprivation
THE BIOLOGY OF SLEEP Every person needs a different amount of sleep to awaken feeling refreshed. Individual sleep requirements are genetic and may be hereditary. […]
Firefighters and Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol abuse is when your drinking leads to problems, but not physical addiction. Causes, incidence, and risk factors How much you drink can influence […]
Suicide Risk Factors
Suicide Risk Factors Many have pointed out that the risk factors for suicide mirror the population of the fire service. Importantly, it has also been […]
Pain Relief for Mind & Body
Have you heard of the Mind-Body Connection? It is a term used to describe the interconnectedness between our emotions and our physical health. When you […]
Crisis Intervention
As much as we like to think of ourselves as unbreakable, we break, and when we do it’s usually hard and fast. If this feeling […]
Firefighters and PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can occur after someone experiences a traumatic event that caused intense fear, helplessness, or horror. […]