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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FIRST RESPONDER WELLNESS WEEK RESOURCES
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Chief Benjamin Bliven and Tactical Athletic Trainer Traci Tauferner discuss the strategies they are deploying to maintain officer wellness at the Wausau Police Department
What should the law enforcement profession make of a recent request from New Hampshire police chiefs to change fitness testing for LEOs?
From resistance-training complexes to gamifying training, these strategies will help you maximize the time you spend working out
Download a resiliency checklist to measure the four most effective pathways to resilience: hardiness, self-enhancement, repressive coping and positive emotions
“Examine your emotions. Examine your closest relationships. How are you treating others? How are you treating yourself?”
This article, originally published in March 2023, has been updated with additional resources and updated video.
