One of the themes of First Responder Wellness Week is identifying healthy sleep strategies. Dr. Rachelle Zemlok, Lexipol strategic wellness director, breaks down the power of connection and how it can reduce your stress.
Fatigue can be hazardous for law enforcement officers who must always remain alert and focused on their duties
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Director Vernon Herron reflects on how ignoring stress cost lives — and how building real wellness infrastructure changed outcomes inside the Baltimore Police Department
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The resilience tools nobody issued you — and why you need them to finish the career and beyond
Subtle shifts in thinking add up to big results, offering greater levels of resilience to draw from during challenging times
Just because 911 dispatchers don’t witness trauma firsthand doesn’t mean they are not potentially vulnerable to the stressful aftermath
As recognition of its value grows, Lexipol’s wellness content has come to the FBI National Academy
This article, originally published in March 2023, has been updated with additional resources and updated video.
