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.

Learn more about Cordico's wellness technology for first responders here.

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A multifaceted approach to first responder health and wellness

What can agency leaders and first responders do to overcome the challenges and effects of such a physically and mentally taxing career?

Enhancing first responder resilience through mindfulness

It's important to find a focused habit that energizes you and returns you to yourself as whole and complete
Officer wellness: What you can do to reduce stress

Here are some ways to help yourself stay physically and mentally fit
Why law enforcement executives should maintain their physical fitness

Whether you choose weightlifting, CrossFit, running or cycling, it benefits an agency to have a healthy, strong chief

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What are the symptoms of PTSD?
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Here are the signs to look for
Why PDs need to ensure LEOs have a work-life balance
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There are numerous ways police agencies can help LEOs have more balanced lives
3 mindfulness techniques for cops
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Here are some ways you can use mindfulness to relieve stress on the job.
What is mindfulness?
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Mindfulness techniques can help ease stress and lead to better overall officer wellness.
First responders, stress management and coronavirus
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Resilience expert Mike Taigman provides strategies first responders can use to manage stress during the long haul of this pandemic
Why all cops should worry about the sedentary nature of policing
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Although we may view policing as a high-activity profession, it generally involves long periods of little activity combined with short bursts of energy. In this tip, Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham details the negative effects this combo can have on your health.

For more tips from Gordon, click here.
4 tools to alleviate pain and muscle tightness
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Traci Ciepiela and Doug Wyllie highlight some tools cops can use to alleviate pain, release trigger points and ease muscle tightness.
CIT for first responders
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Anura Shah and Doug Wyllie discuss the basics of crisis intervention training for first responders.
Helping LEOs heal after critical incidents
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Any critical incident is traumatic for the officer involved, and allowing them time to heal should be an agency's top priority. In this video, Brian Nanavaty discusses how the IMPD manages an officer in the wake of a deadly force encounter or other critical incident.
The health benefits of tactical yoga for cops
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Traci Ciepiela discusses the health benefits of "tactical" yoga for police officers.
How to have successful interactions with subjects who have Alzheimer's
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Nicholas Greco explains how officers can switch gears when interacting with subjects suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
Officer wellness and resiliency: The IMPD model
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Brian Nanatavy and Doug Wyllie discuss the Indianapolis Metropolitan PD's robust series of programs focused on officer wellness and resiliency.
Law enforcement and managing Alzheimer's
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Nick Greco and Doug Wyllie discuss what cops should be watching for when people suffering from Alzheimer's or dementia are wandering, and how police officers can work with the community to keep those suffering from these diseases out of harm.
Officer wellness and safety programs
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Stephanie Gibson of the Columbus, Ohio PD outlines how her agency keeps its force mentally and physically fit.
Tactical Tip: Yoga for first responders
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Doug Wyllie and Olivia Kvitne discuss the benefits of yoga for first responders; just five minutes of yoga per day can have a positive impact on your body.
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