The Power of Breath Work for First Responders
Incorporate breathwork into your daily routine to build resilience and mind-body balance. You owe it to yourself.
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Firefighters are aware of the statistics linking firefighter deaths to preventable diseases and illnesses caused by unhealthy lifestyles. One of the leading causes of firefighter deaths is heart attacks. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Bringing answers to the modern firefighter’s burning health questions, we aim to help firefighters identify and put into practice better health choices to increase your chances at a healthier wellbeing with disease and illness free careers and retirements.
Incorporate breathwork into your daily routine to build resilience and mind-body balance. You owe it to yourself.
Read This ArticleJanuary is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month and it’s important to acknowledge that occupational cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths in the fire service.
Read This ArticleLife is about making choices. Eating well and staying fit keeps you healthy today, tomorrow and in the future.
Read This ArticleAs firefighters, we spend a great deal of time outdoors—both on and off the job—and most of us are not in the habit of applying sunscreen.
Read This ArticleIf allowing firefighters to doze off for 20 to 40 minutes can enable them to be more alert, which would, in turn, lead to better work performance, then why not? This short nap may allow them to save more lives.
Read This ArticleGood habits can be hard to build. Bad habits can be even harder to break. A habit is much more likely to stick if it takes less than two minutes to accomplish.
Read This ArticleBy John Hofman According to a study performed at the Illinois Fire Service Institute, three hours of prolonged firefighting stiffens arteries and impairs heart function in young healthy male firefighters. So what does that mean to you? Ok, let’s not all panic just yet, but rather break this information down to see how we help …
Read This ArticleMenopause is rarely a topic of discussion around the firehall, but it’s a biological transition that all female firefighters face.
Read This ArticleNot sure if you have sleep apnea? Just ask around the fire hall. Firefighters are a lot of things, one thing they most definitely are not is sympathetic to the person snoring through the little rest they get.
Read This ArticlePicture this… it’s Saturday night hockey. You’ve got your snacks and are hanging with the guys. While waiting for the game to start, an ad flashes across the screen about low testosterone (low-T). What is low-T and why should you care? Ok. Let’s start from the beginning.
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