Officers, invest your emotional energy in yourself and those you care for the most

In this special Policing Matters Roll Call series on officer health and well-being, host Jim Dudley speaks with Dr. David Black, founder of Cordico, and Mandy Nice, Cordico Strategic Wellness Director, about practical strategies for officers to improve their health. 

In this episode, Dr. David Black discusses how to prioritize yourself during your off-duty time.

Top quote

"Over time your career will tend to occupy more and more of your life if you let it. And as we become more invested in our careers, we start to care about things that are not in our control."    

Top Tip

Prioritize time with the ones you love the most.

Top resource

Dr. Kevin Gilmartin talks emotional survival for law enforcement

Watch the complete series

Part 1: The role nutrition plays in an officer's daily energy level

Part 2: How flexibility and strength exercises improve physical fitness

Part 3:  How officers can improve the quality and quantity of their sleep

Part 4:  How to assess whether your alcohol consumption is negatively impacting your wellness

Part 5: Officers, invest your emotional energy in yourself and those you care for the most

Part 6:  The power of self-assessment in maintaining wellness

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