What happens when trauma goes unresolved? What if your job requires that you face trauma every single day, multiple times a day? This is what we uncover in today’s episode of T-Talk. Ashley, a paramedic and therapist in training, discusses the hidden struggles of first responders and the need for better mental health support.

Top reasons to listen to the entire episode:

• Learn why resilience matters in mental health recovery and how important it is to make it an actionable term.

  
  



• Understand vulnerabilities faced by first responders when it comes to mental health.

  
  



• Hear how compartmentalism can be helpful and harmful.

  
  



• Hear how Ashley is building resilience and prioritizing self care in a job that activates her nervous system daily.

  
  

Tune in for a fresh perspective on the challenges faced by first responders and the path to better mental well-being.

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