Applicable to First Responders? Study reveals Google searches for information about financial difficulties and disaster relief increased significantly during March and April compared to pre-pandemic months, while searches related to suicide decreased. Previous research found financial distress was strongly linked to suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Researchers warn that, despite the decrease in searches related to … Continue reading Google Searches During Pandemic Hint at Future Increase in Suicide – Neuroscience News
Category: police
Chicago PD Deputy Chief Dies by Apparent Suicide
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How functional fitness impacts police officer performance
Police officers must integrate functional fitness workouts into their fitness programs to prepare for the physical challenges of police work — Read on http://www.policeone.com/health-fitness/articles/how-to-achieve-functional-fitness-JC930RkCq1GZ9ru0/
Less REM Sleep Tied to Higher Mortality
Undoubtedly, this has an effect on First Responders. Less REM sleep has been tied to an increased risk for death, and though a new study does not prove cause and effect, it does suggest that the quantity of REM sleep may be an important health indicator. — Read on http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/933911
Focus on Wellness
Make the Anti-Suicide Pact
A Class Act!
What the American public needs to know about police training
Rather than defund the police, states and law enforcement agencies need to invest more money and time in police training and education — Read on http://www.policeone.com/police-training/articles/a-letter-to-the-american-public-we-need-to-increase-the-quantity-and-quality-of-police-training-PEIoRJqWTIG55dqy/
Working with Bias in the Heat of the Moment
Applicable to police? http://www.mindful.org/in-the-heat-of-the-moment/