Transform Your Mindset: The Secret Tool To Overcome Stress and Improve Performance
“I’m good enough, I’m strong enough, and doggone it, people like me.” This line goes down in history as one of Saturday Night Live’s most...
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Olivia Mead
- Apr 6, 2023
- 3 min
Is this Podcast Worth It? - 5 Ways to Know
I listen to podcasts while doing laundry. It’s frustrating when I spend more time trying to find a good podcast than I do enjoying it....
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YFFR Team
- May 31, 2022
- 3 min
Searching for "Trauma-Informed Yoga Near Me?" YFFR is Here
If you’re searching for “trauma-informed yoga near me,” Yoga for First Responders is here for you and your department.
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YFFR Team
- May 25, 2022
- 3 min
Effective Yoga-Based Mindfulness Training for First Responders
If you are a firefighter, police officer, EMS worker, or military personnel, it's time to consider yoga-based mindfulness training.
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YFFR Team
- May 16, 2022
- 3 min
How to Combat Firefighter Depression With Yoga Training
If you're a firefighter suffering from depression, there are actions you can take to combat it. One of these actions is yoga training.
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YFFR Team
- Mar 7, 2022
- 3 min
Yoga: The Quintessential Dispatcher Stress Training Tool
Did you know that yoga is the quintessential dispatcher stress training tool? Keep reading to learn how to prevent long-term trauma.
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YFFR Team
- Feb 18, 2022
- 3 min
EMS Burnout Is Real: How First Responders Can Get Relief
Just in case you weren’t aware: yes, EMS burnout is real. Learn the most effective method to get some relief.
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YFFR Team
- Jan 29, 2022
- 3 min
Cyber Yoga: Welcome to Your Modern, Pandemic-Friendly Yoga Studio
Navigating group yoga classes during a pandemic can be quite tricky for our first responders. From social distancing to mask...
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YFFR Team
- Dec 27, 2021
- 3 min
Depression in Firefighters: How to Extinguish It Before It Develops
Keep reading to learn how depression in firefighters can develop how to extinguish it before it has a chance to take hold.
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YFFR Team
- Nov 25, 2021
- 3 min
Why First Responder Mental Health Is Important, Especially Today
Just in case you weren’t aware of how important first responders mental health is, we’re going to spell it out for you. Keep reading!
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media0897
- Oct 29, 2021
- 5 min
Breath Training
Updated: October 29th, 2021 You just finished a call and are walking back to your vehicle. As you have done after every call, you begin...
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media0897
- Oct 22, 2021
- 3 min
Sheepdog Leadership Thought of the Month
Updated: October 22nd, 2021 This week I have been reflecting on "KINDNESS" I know it's been a while since I sent out the SHEEPDOG...
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media0897
- Oct 15, 2021
- 4 min
Resilience 101
Updated: October 15th, 2021 When I ask my students (first responders and military) what “resilience” means, I typically get answers that...
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media0897
- Oct 8, 2021
- 6 min
Are You Resilient?
Updated: October 8th, 2021 That was the question posed to a recent class I attended. I raised my hand along with about 7 other people in...
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media0897
- Oct 1, 2021
- 5 min
You Are Breathing Wrong! A Call to Action to Teach First Responders How to Breathe
Updated: October 1st, 2021 If you are reading this, chances are you may not know any breathing techniques other than your standard...
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media0897
- Sep 24, 2021
- 6 min
Yoga For the FIRST First Responder
Updated: September 24th, 2021 As a 911 dispatcher, I often feel like it’s the isolated profession of first responders. After all, we are...
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media0897
- Sep 17, 2021
- 3 min
Sheepdog Leadership Thought of the Month
Updated: September 17th, 2021 Happy Friday! I sent this out about a year ago, and some people have come and gone; but it felt like a...
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media0897
- Sep 10, 2021
- 5 min
Becoming Resilient
Updated: September 10th, 2021 Over the past year and a half, the word resilience has become a catchphrase to describe essential workers....
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media0897
- Sep 3, 2021
- 7 min
Everything is Connected
Updated: September 3rd, 2021 We often think of our body as five different systems: circulatory, respiratory, skeletal, digestive, and...
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media0897
- Aug 31, 2021
- 3 min
Reflecting On Honor
Updated: August 31st, 2021 This week I have been reflecting on "HONOR" I'm sure most of you have seen the news, that 11 Marines and 1...
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