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 why officers should conduct a self-assessment of their personal wellness.
- Top quote: “Examine your emotions. Examine your closest relationships. How are you treating others? How are you treating yourself?”
- Top tip: Asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.
- Top resource: 28 wellness investments worth every penny for law enforcement officers
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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