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How to Protect Yourself from Burnout at Work
Burnout is a widespread risk, especially in high-stress professions such as police, emergency services, or other jobs with high...
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8 hours ago3 min read
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The Art of Saying No Professionally – Without Guilt
Who doesn't know this? We've all heard these questions from our colleagues and supervisors: "Can you take this on?" or "Could you...
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Oct 192 min read
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From Fear to Action: How Coaching Helps You Become Braver
Fear can block us and prevent us from reaching our full potential. It can act like an invisible cage, keeping us in a state of paralysis....
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Oct 123 min read
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Successfully Navigating Change: How to Overcome Your Inner Resistance
Changes are often uncomfortable and challenging. They bring uncertainties and challenge us to question our usual thought patterns and...
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Oct 53 min read
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How to Motivate Your Colleagues as a Leader
As a leader, you bear the responsibility not only to achieve goals but also to inspire and motivate your team. This responsibility is...
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Sep 283 min read
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Why It Is So Important to Accept Help: My Personal Journey
Accepting help was a huge challenge for me for a long time – shaped by the shadows of my experiences as a police officer and a childhood...
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Sep 214 min read
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Why Micronutrients Are Important – and How to Avoid Deficiencies
As a certified nutrition expert and first responder coach who has worked in one of the most demanding professions for nearly 30 years, it...
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Sep 142 min read
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5 Practical Tips for Better Work-Life Balance with Irregular Working Hours
Irregular working hours pose a significant challenge for first responders who often operate under high pressure while dealing with the...
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Sep 72 min read
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Self-Care for First Responders: Why You Must Prioritize Yourself
First responders such as police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and nurses operate in one of the most challenging and stressful fields...
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Aug 242 min read
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Mindfulness for Daily Duty: 5-Minute Exercises for More Clarity
The daily life of first responders is often hectic, unpredictable, and emotionally challenging. These challenges require not only...
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Aug 173 min read
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Why Blue Light from Phones and Tablets Disrupts Your Sleep – And What You Can Do About It
As a police officer with almost 30 years of shift work experience, I know how challenging and stressful our assignments can be. After a...
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Aug 103 min read
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Why Cravings Occur in Stressful Situations – And How to Control Them
Stress is a constant companion for first responders like police, firefighters, paramedics, and crisis teams. Incidents requiring quick...
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Aug 32 min read
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Why Now is the Right Time to Start Coaching – And How to Begin
Many of us wait for the perfect moment to do something for ourselves, whether it is to learn new skills, pursue personal goals, or simply...
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Jul 272 min read
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How My Experiences with Trauma Made Me Stronger
In my life as a police officer, I experienced countless stressful situations that pushed me to my physical and emotional limits. Often, I...
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Jul 132 min read
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Leading Authentically: Why Values Are Crucial in Your Job
Authentic leadership, based on clear and transparent values, plays a central role in guiding one's actions and team dynamics. The...
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Jul 62 min read
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The Most Common Myths About Coaching – And What Really Lies Behind Them
Coaching is still an unfamiliar or misunderstood field for many first responders. Often, there are prejudices and assumptions that make...
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Jun 292 min read
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5 Signs That You Urgently Need to Pay More Attention to Yourself
In the stressful daily life of first responders, especially in the police force, it can easily happen that your own needs take a backseat...
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Jun 222 min read
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Stress on Duty: How Nutrition, Sleep, and Resilience Work Together
As a first responder, you know how demanding your job can be. The constant challenges you face daily can be physically and mentally...
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Jun 153 min read
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Why mental health is essential for your job
A Retiree Tells His Story "Ah, the good old days when I was still on duty. One might think it was an exciting life, but let's put the...
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Jun 82 min read
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A conversation in between a pillow and a police officer
It was a quiet, peaceful night in the city, and I, a cozy pillow, lay on a soft, inviting bed, patiently waiting for the return of a...
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Jun 13 min read
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