Financial Wellness for Our First Responders
Financial stability is a crucial aspect of a well-rounded life, particularly for public safety professionals.
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Ryan Dedmon
Jun 204 min read
Building Resilience: A First Responder's Guide
For first responders, it's not just about surviving tough times — it's about thriving despite them.
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Ryan Dedmon
Feb 18, 20236 min read
First Responder Culture: Finding a Healthy Balance
First responder culture is essential to the profession and should be valued, but it’s important to be mindful of potential issues...
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Ryan Dedmon
Dec 12, 20223 min read
Rainy Days
We fail to find joy in simple things that once brought us happiness, so we need to reshape our perspective to improve our wellness.
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Ryan Dedmon
Jul 8, 20224 min read
Who Decides if You have a Bad Day at Work?
It takes effort to view things through a positive lens in public-safety where first-responders battle chronic exposure to unique stressors.
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Ryan Dedmon
May 7, 20224 min read
We See You, Mama
Weekends, holidays, day shift, swing shift, graveyard, no days off - I’m not just talking about the career you chose as a dispatcher...
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Ryan Dedmon
Mar 6, 202210 min read
Retired Dispatcher who Survived Suicide Attempt Now Helps Other First-Responders do the Same
A retired police dispatcher who survived her own suicide attempt now helps other first-responders do the same as a Public Safety Advocate.
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Ryan Dedmon
Jan 18, 20224 min read
Peer Support Saved My Life
I am in a much better place now. It took me years to get here but I put in the hard work needed for my healing.
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Ryan Dedmon
Dec 16, 20214 min read
How will I Manage our Holiday Schedule?
5 tips on how first-responder families can adjust to crazy holiday schedules and celebrate the season together.
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Ryan Dedmon
Dec 9, 20213 min read
Seasonal Depression Makes the Job Tougher for First-Responders
Public-safety is no easy job to begin with, but the holiday season always seems to make it tougher for first-responders.
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Ryan Dedmon
Oct 26, 20214 min read
Yoga 101 for 9-1-1 Dispatchers
Meditate on this: yoga can help public-safety emergency dispatchers deal with stress.
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Ryan Dedmon
Aug 29, 20214 min read
Some Benefits of Exercise for First-Responders
Physical exercise can help free your mind from the prison of compulsively dwelling on the stress to which you are constantly exposed.
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Ryan Dedmon
Aug 14, 20213 min read
How 9-1-1 Dispatchers can Combat Metabolic Syndrome
So, you are a 9-1-1 dispatcher and your blood pressure is high? This is most likely the result of chronic stress response.
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