First Responders

In it Together: Me vs We

One of the most beautiful and powerful moments in life is when we remember that we are all in it together. When we find our common...

Growing Together Instead of Apart: Maintaining Connection in a First-Responder Marriage

“Irreconcilable differences”, “we wanted different things”, “I didn’t know who he/she was anymore”, “after awhile we didn’t have anything...

The Mind and Body Connection: Somatic Stress and the First Responder

Somatization. A word that most people have not heard of, but almost everyone has experienced. Ever been on a first date and felt...

Maintaining Calm in Chaos: First Responders and Their Families

A wise person once said, “To have peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in...

Addressing the Risks of On the Job Stress: The Importance of Self-Care for First Responders

Although every job has an element of stress, for those who work in the first responder community, stress can take on heightened levels....

Bridging the Community Gap: United We Stand

The events of the last few months and weeks in this country have been heartbreaking. Every day it seems that the gaps in our communities...

On Mental Health and First Responders: Who Will Help the Helpers?

This month’s terrible shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, shook the nation to it’s core. However, as the news of this...