Innovative Protocols for Post-Shift Recovery Exploring Wellness and Recovery for First Responders
Update: 2024-05-29
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Takeaways
- The transition from counseling to the fire service provided an opportunity for self-discovery and personal growth.
- Preserving mental and physical health in the fire service is crucial for resilience and longevity.
- Post-shift recovery protocols focus on physiological and psychological restoration, emphasizing the importance of relationships and holistic well-being. The importance of solitude and restorative activities for first responders
- The physiological and mental benefits of sauna, cold plunges, and cycling
- The impact of community involvement on overall well-being and resilience
- The concept of creating a wellness center within first responder departments
Sound Bites
- "The fire service has been a process of trying to hold onto both toughness and tenderness."
- "I had been researching and reading about more things that have to do with mental health and physical longevity."
- "At the core of that, you're gonna find that in relationships, that you're gonna find that in the space between you and another person."
- "Reconnecting with activities that fulfill and reorient oneself"
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