Tag: mental-health
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Highlighting Men’s Mental Health During Suicide Prevention Month
Giving Hope A Face In honor of National Suicide Prevention Month, I wanted to repost a story I did back in September of 2023 during my time at Lancaster EMS. One of our drivers, Jeremy, took the digital floor to speak candidly about being a survivor of childhood abuse and his struggles with mental health,…
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A Message for Those Who Feel Helpless in Our Current Climate
Put Your Life Vest On First I wanted to share something that intersects with both Suicide Prevention Month and our current landscape as a country after flying back home on 9/11 in the wake of a very publicized assassination. While abroad, I was lucky enough to connect with people from all over the world. Something…
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Past the Patch: Off the Clock
Off the Clock SPOTLIGHTING RICK CANARD Very few would run into a burning building for a dinner discount, or be the first on scene of a harrowing accident to secure a paycheck. For most, being a first responder is a calling born out of a desire to give back–and it doesn’t magically turn off when…
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The Dopamine Detox Diary: My First Week Switching to a Flip Phone
Ed. 1: Bro, where’s my phone? When I write, I try to be eloquent, wise, creative…hell, even a little funny. This will likely be none of those things, as this wasn’t something I set out to document. But upon reflecting on this past week, I realized it might be nice to log my thoughts for…
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Year 4: Late Night Thoughts About Trauma & Time
Year 4 I was surprised when I opened my leather journal to find the last entry was from several months ago. More than halfway through 2024 and only a few pages have been filled since last December. It’s not an accurate reflection of logging my thoughts, of course, as I’ve been typing up weekly notes–many…
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Leaning In Instead Of Away: An Insightful Emotional Release
‘You Gotta Feel It To Heal It’ So sometime last week, I was having a weird day at work. Since starting EMDR therapy (an intensive form of trauma treatment) last April, I’ve begun to get more and more in touch with my body and how things physically feel. I think—and this is definitely how I…
A.C. Brooke 