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Health & Wellness

The Health & Wellness resource center, brought to you by Police1 and Cordico, provides cops with videos, training drills and expert advice to help ensure the officer’s head is straight and body is strong. Complete physical and psychological fitness – through regular trips to the gym, five-mile runs and conversations with the police psychologist – is critical for an officer to perform the job to maximum potential.

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30 days to a new you: Take Police1's better health challenge

30 days to a new you: Take Police1's better health challenge

There’s no denying that policing takes a toll on officer health; this 30-day challenge can help you get your life back

Mindful New Year’s resolutions: Approaches for first responders

The work of year-long self-improvement comes down to small and regular decisions made day after day, moment by moment
The trouble with staying awake: BCOPS study addresses shift work hazards

The cops who stay awake while the rest of us are sleeping need special support to maintain their physical and mental health
The other "F" word: What the response is really telling you

Personnel will often say they are "fine" even when they are clearly not; here's how to recognize and address stress in public safety

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How the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office built an award-winning officer wellness program
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In 2022, the agency received the NLEOMF’s Destination Zero Officer Wellness Award – learn about the key elements of their program
The social support challenge: Connect with others, even if just to vent!
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Many first responders avoid connection, but connecting with and confiding in someone who cares about us is proven to reduce stress
But what if you can?
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Countering the negative in public safety
Financial wellness is key to officer well-being
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As a leader, it is your responsibility to provide resources for your officers so they can develop a high-level financial wellness plan
7 ways to unlock the stress cycle
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With evidence-based strategies, you can reduce your stress and avoid burnout
Get into your mind so you can get out of your head
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After a traumatic brain injury, I used mindfulness, meditation and breathing techniques to heal…and it helped create a more focused me
23 wellness tips for law enforcement officers in 2023
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It can be challenging for officers to set time aside to keep a healthy mind and body; here's our top 23 wellness tips for you to concentrate on this year
5 things to know about wellness rooms
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Here's an overview of what a wellness room is, how your officers can benefit from using one and steps your PD can take to create its own relaxing space
5 alternatives to journaling if you don't like to write
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Keeping a journal isn't for everyone, but you can redefine what journaling means to you
Aggressive time management: A healthy coping strategy for first responders
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It's critical to carve out time for yourself; otherwise, your life will become all about work
The mindfulness challenge: Practice mindfulness for just 2 minutes today
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Dr. Rachelle Zemlok defines mindfulness and offers simple steps to practice it every day
6 trauma management best practices for police organizations
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Make mental health a priority to strengthen your personnel’s resilience
Battling officer stress through building resiliency
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Georgia POST's law enforcement resiliency program is designed to build mental, physical, social, spiritual and financial health
Developing an effective care plan for first responders’ mental wellness
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There are three common elements that can drive the best outcomes
On-Demand Webinar: How to build and sustain an effective officer wellness program: A Policing Matters Special
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Learn how the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office’s built an award-winning holistic officer wellness program
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