Mental Health
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common mental disorder caused by severe stress. Recent research suggests that exercise can help prevent and treat PTSD. However, the specific effects of lig...
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A group of Houston Fire Department cadets recently took part in a class to help them understand how to monitor and take care of their mental health while on the job.
Around a fifth of firefighter...
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Researchers from the Minds Matter Concussion Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that youth with pre-existing mental health diagnoses experienced a greater burden ...
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As firefighters get further into their careers, they start to see and feel the effects of stress. The interrupted sleep on shift, the mental effects of traumatic calls, and the sustained hypervigilan...
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The Army's cognitive performance tests highlight the indispensable role of mental acuity in enhancing overall soldier readiness and performance. These tests are designed to evaluate and improve cogni...
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Spiritual readiness is the ability to endure and overcome times of stress, hardship, and tragedy by making meaning of life experiences.
According to the Army’s FM 7-22 document, individuals find...
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A shift schedule is inevitable when working in public safety. This concept is deemed “part of the job” for many roles associated with being a first responder, such as fire and rescue.
Within t...
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Strength & conditioning coaches (SCC) are tasked with preparing an athlete for the demands of performance and optimizing outputs.
However, peak performance is not solely reached through physic...
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