stressors in police and public safety work including critical incidents, shiftwork, and other operational areas.

How to be present.

Rest and recovery are not optional. Without proper recovery methods, disorders such as burnout, compassion fatigue, or depression become more likely.

First responder exposure to suicide is common and may be difficult for a variety of reasons.

Being able to identify and reduce work-related stress is important to stave off frustration, anger, and burnout. Work-related stress is common in public safety and healthcare fields, but fortunately, is modifiable and treatable!

Anger can be an intense and seemingly unpredictable emotional reaction. It can make an otherwise calm and collected person go from zero to one hundred—feeling totally out of control, irrational, and not like themselves.

Loss is a difficult life experience that everyone navigates at some point in their life. Losing someone you care about can be heavy and create a void-like feeling. Taking care of yourself is instrumental during this process.

The key to work-home harmony is having the ability to successfully disengage from work, transition, and then re-engage between work and home environments.

AB336 went into effect in January of this year—Is your law enforcement agency ready? Here is a list of what a mental wellness visit is and what it is not to help you get started.

When is the right time to seek help from a Psychologist? Surprisingly, research explains that there is NO WRONG time, and maybe the time for you is now.

Humans often stumble upon behaviors that help us to feel better in the moment, but that might not serve us in the long run. Here are five ways people might “self-medicate” to tolerate uncomfortable experiences.

People may find themselves unable to unplug from media during times of high stress, but research shows that heavy social media use is actually linked to higher stress and anxiety.