Stress
Full list of Stress results
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Street Survival: How to enjoy your life while avoiding death by a thousand cuts
– 2Insights from a police suicide survivor may help officers endure the inevitable “thousand cuts” experienced during a lifelong career in law enforcement
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Moving past “if only” thinking
– 2Don’t let two little words stand between you and the relationships you’d like, the career satisfaction you desire and the personal achievement you dream of
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Don’t let another year pass without addressing officer stress and trauma
–New publication addresses rebuilding resiliency among officers and what it means to get professional counseling
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Counseling & confidentiality: What you need to know
– 7The first major step in starting counseling is to understand and trust the concept of confidentiality
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Emotional tools to build officer resiliency
– 1Officers who establish strong supportive resources before a critical incident are less likely to have difficulties after the incident
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How sleeping well enhances police performance
– 5Sleep disorders are twice as prevalent in officers compared to the general public, with sleep apnea the most notable sleep disorder
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How police spouses can manage stress (and why they need to)
– 5To simply expect the stress of policing to subside at home on its own is unrealistic
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Why meditation should be part of every cop’s mental fitness plan
– 7Investing a few minutes each day to meditate will result in reduced stress, increased happiness and improved brain power
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How prolonged exposure therapy could help police post-traumatic stress injury
– 1The therapy was developed in response to the high rate of trauma and suicide rates within the combat veteran community
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5 ways police departments can help officers cope with stress and trauma
– 5It is imperative that agencies implement strategies to help police officers address the adverse effects of job-related stress
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What first responders should seek in mental health clinicians
–Ongoing exposure to trauma can often affect a person’s ability to function both in their personal and professional life
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Teaching officers about stress management
–Officers in-depth education about stress and what techniques to use to manage stress
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Why departments need to develop mental health programs for cops
– 2Stress for police officers consists of an exposure to horrific events witnessed and intervened upon while in the performance of their duties
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6 ways to beat burnout in a police officer
– 10Teaching yourself to recognize and manage burnout is imperative to the overall happiness and stability in your job and life — teaching others in law enforcement is key to the success of the profession