FIVE FOR YOU
Five for You is a series of stress management skills you can use on a regular basis. We all live busy lives, whether on duty or at home. But, just starting with 5 minutes a day to decompress you can improve your performance and resilience as a First Responder.
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PMR is a mindfulness technique known to help people release tension commonly associated with stress from their body. For best results, you are encouraged to practice this skill 2 times a day. Often, my clients find this a helpful skill to use either when transitioning from duty to home life or when they’re trying to get ready for bed.
This skill is often useful to those who find their daily life interrupted by troubling thoughts or memories. Sometimes, you may hear this labeled as “hyperarousal.” You can use this skill to help bring you back to your current moment and regain control of your mind and help support your functioning.
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The life in public service can feel emotionally draining and even pointless at times. You folks see so much of the same patterns played over and over, so this perspective is to be expected. BUT, it’s also important to shift your thinking to recognize that you DO GOOD WORK EVERY DAY. Sometimes we just have retrain our minds to look for the good. This skill also adds in deep-breathing to help regulate your nervous system. Doing these two skills together helps builds resilience. Make this a part of your daily routine and see how it affects your performance.
CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM OFFICER RESOURCES
This document provides a brief list of resources available to First Responders in Maui County. These resources have been collected from the Training Staff and their agencies for CIT Maui.
This documents provides a digital version to traditional MPD meds reference card and provided during the CIT Maui 40-hour training.
WELLNESS DECKS
Wellness Decks are brief discussions on a specific wellness topic. The goal is to give you and your ‘ohana some useful information and maybe tips to improve your mental wellness. These have usually been posted on my Instagram page as well.
Raise awareness for the importance of First Responder Mental Health.
Learn some tips for you and your ‘ohana on how to recognize and manage trauma symptoms when you’re triggered. Trauma exposure is inherent in the work of a First Responder, but you can gain control and recover with the proper skills. If these quick skills are still not helping enough, don’t hesitate to call or text Dr. Alicia at 808-818-8850. She uses EMDR intervention, a gold-standard in trauma treatment.
Brief information about recognizing signs of grief in First Responders. If you or a partner are aware of the source of the grief or the symptoms listed resonate with you, reach out for support. You can use the numbers identified on the card or always call or text Dr. Alicia at 808-818-8850.
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