Resilience in Action – by Ali Rothrock
Updated: March 5, 2021 My journey to be the person writing these words began in October 2005 when 16 year old Ali took her first steps...
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YFFR Team
- Feb 25, 2021
- 4 min
Leading from Where You Are – by Sara Weston, PMP, ENP
Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 We’ve all seen “natural” leaders in action. They float around the agency or the office with some sort of magical...
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YFFR Team
- Jan 15, 2021
- 2 min
Team Member Spotlight: SAMANTHA WINES
Learn more about our Program Manager - Samantha Wines.
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YFFR Team
- Dec 18, 2020
- 5 min
Hypervigilance and its Effects on First Responders - By Rachel Koontz
“If you don’t take time to consistently practice relaxation and stress-reduction techniques, you’ll find it difficult to overcome the...
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YFFR Team
- Dec 11, 2020
- 6 min
Reframing Stress to Create an Elite Responder
First responders face an enormous amount of stress. Responders are continually barraged with stressful situations and receive training to...
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YFFR Team
- Dec 4, 2020
- 3 min
Team Member Spotlight: Brenna Vidal
Welcome to our our Team Member Spotlights! Our team has been changing and growing this past year, which is why we wanted to re-introduce...
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YFFR Team
- Nov 27, 2020
- 3 min
What Turkey Trots Can Teach Us About Gratitude
On Thanksgiving weekend, in cities and towns across the country, 5Ks and family strolls - often referred to as "Turkey Trots" - bring...
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YFFR Team
- Nov 20, 2020
- 3 min
Gratefulness in 2020
even in the midst of chaos, take a moment to express gratitude. A 2017 study on those who engaged in consistent gratitude practices found...
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YFFR Team
- Nov 13, 2020
- 2 min
Thanksgiving Activities for 2020
We'll all be so glad when hindsight is 2020, #amiright?!? For now, take a look at this round-up of fun Thanksgiving activities for you to...
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YFFR Team
- Nov 6, 2020
- 5 min
Team Member Spotlight: Courtney Shannon
As the Volunteer Coordinator, I recruit volunteers and connect the talents of the volunteers with the needs of YFFR to complete our mission.
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YFFR Team
- Oct 30, 2020
- 2 min
Halloween Safety Tips - COVID Edition
Halloween safety tips from CDC.GOV Make trick-or-treating safer Avoid direct contact with trick-or-treaters. Give out treats outdoors, if...
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YFFR Team
- Oct 23, 2020
- 4 min
YFFR Instructor Essay by Emma P.
When the western filter is removed, we see yoga as a tool to increase physical strength, perform well under pressure, process stress...
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YFFR Team
- Oct 16, 2020
- 3 min
Yoga For Mental Resilience
The month of October packs a punch for all of the national observances related to our mission here at Yoga For First Responders® (YFFR):...
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YFFR Team
- Oct 9, 2020
- 2 min
Support El Paso Firefighters Through El Paso Giving Day October 8-15
Help us raise funds in support of El Paso firefighters. Donate October 8-15 through El Paso Giving Day and Walmart will match up to $10k.
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YFFR Team
- Oct 2, 2020
- 2 min
Team Member Spotlight: Jamie
"...Working with an organization geared directly toward helping the helpers speaks to my truest instinct to serve."
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YFFR Team
- Sep 25, 2020
- 3 min
Instructor School 012 Recap - Broomfield, CO
Turns out, practicing yoga in a mask heightens the awareness of breath as well as mental outlook on the challenge at hand.
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YFFR Team
- Sep 18, 2020
- 4 min
Yoga Roadblock: "Is Yoga Really For Me?"
"As a guy, the one time I tried yoga I very much got the impression everyone thought I was just there to be a creep.”
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YFFR Team
- Sep 11, 2020
- 3 min
9.11 & Suicide Prevention Month
Today, we remember their selflessness, tremendous courage, and unwavering dedication.
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YFFR Team
- Sep 4, 2020
- 4 min
Team Member Spotlight: Ashleigh
Welcome to our our Team Member Spotlights! Our team has been changing and growing this past year, which is why we wanted to re-introduce...
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YFFR Team
- Aug 28, 2020
- 6 min
Meditation Explained
The goal of meditation is not to totally clear the mind.
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