/health-wellness EMT, Paramedic Health and Wellness en-US Thu, 16 May 2024 17:46:13 GMT /off-duty/top-notch-weight-benches-for-safe-and-effective-workouts When it comes to exercise, supportive equipment is non-negotiable Thu, 16 May 2024 17:46:13 GMT /off-duty/top-notch-weight-benches-for-safe-and-effective-workouts /ems-products/books/articles/3-cant-miss-books-published-for-public-safety-leaders-in-2021-rudlPrvLPXSHw36o/ Daily reading will make you a better provider, stronger leader and a more gracious colleague Thu, 16 May 2024 12:42:19 GMT /ems-products/books/articles/3-cant-miss-books-published-for-public-safety-leaders-in-2021-rudlPrvLPXSHw36o/ /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ Inspiring ways to recognize providers’ contributions, educate the community and recruit the next generation Mon, 13 May 2024 17:46:45 GMT /ems-week/articles/30-ways-to-celebrate-ems-week-PWdrYyiokXCU6flM/ /ems-products/books/celebrating-ems-week-2024-day-3-ems-safety Tuesday’s theme aims to foster a culture of safety, collaboration and preparedness within the EMS industry and in local communities Fri, 10 May 2024 21:35:59 GMT /ems-products/books/celebrating-ems-week-2024-day-3-ems-safety /off-duty/best-resistance-bands-for-peak-public-safety-performance Train smarter and stronger with these fitness tools Thu, 09 May 2024 21:10:30 GMT /off-duty/best-resistance-bands-for-peak-public-safety-performance /ems-week/articles/celebrating-ems-week-2023-day-1-health-wellness-and-resilience-8IAoNFL6IgIczI7U/ While you might be able to accurately diagnose every patient you treat, you must also prioritize your own physical and mental health Thu, 09 May 2024 17:47:46 GMT /ems-week/articles/celebrating-ems-week-2023-day-1-health-wellness-and-resilience-8IAoNFL6IgIczI7U/ /mental-health/im-definitely-not-a-quitter-kate-smith-on-ems-and-obstacle-racing-as-an-amputee Listen to her extraordinary story of overcoming personal trauma and how obstacle course racing has helped her in her EMS career Thu, 09 May 2024 17:14:22 GMT /mental-health/im-definitely-not-a-quitter-kate-smith-on-ems-and-obstacle-racing-as-an-amputee /mental-health/feeling-down-walking-lifts-your-mood-makes-you-healthier As the Greek physician and philosopher Hippocrates said, “If you are in a bad mood, go for a walk. 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