Loss

Every day, healthcare workers see firsthand the toll that illness and injury can take on patients and their families. While we are trained to deal with physical symptoms, the emotional impact of loss is often much harder to cope with.

Whether it’s the death of a patient, the loss of a limb, or the news that a loved one has a terminal illness, grappling with grief is a difficult and necessary part of our jobs. In many ways, the healthcare industry is a “house of sorrows” where we are constantly surrounded by death and suffering.

Loss can take a toll on our mental health, causing us to feel cynical, pessimistic, and even depressed. It’s important to remember that we are not alone in this – many healthcare workers are struggling with the same emotions.

If you are finding it difficult to cope, reach out to a friend or colleague for support. Together, we can help each other through this tough time.

What does this really mean? Everyone would have access to resources for increasing self-awareness, self-regulation, and integration – a space to question, observe, and come to terms with the events in our lives.

Approximately one in ten American adults seek therapy, and 75% of them find benefits such as improved sleep, satisfaction, cognitive function, energy levels, and agency. Therapy is a great place – a low stakes environment – to improve communication skills and commit to beating addictions.

What makes therapy different from other relationships? The non-judgment factor. In a therapeutic setting, you’re sitting in a room with one (or several) people who are either (a) compassionately curious about what you’re going through, or (b) going through the same thing you’re going through. Many people do not wish to burden their significant others or loved ones with what they perceive to be stressful information, and a room full of strangers or with a knowledgeable professional reduces fears associated with sharing critical information.

Set Boundaries!

It's so important to set boundaries and practice self-care. Burnout doesn't just happen overnight; it builds up over time as we push ourselves harder and harder. By taking some time for us to recharge, we can avoid reaching the point of burnout. There are a variety of different ways to do this, from taking a few minutes each day to disconnect from work to take a vacation when possible. Implementing some self-care strategies can make a world of difference in our ability to thrive in the healthcare field. It is absolutely imperative to unplug, disengage, and concentrate on non-work activities while you're not working. Learn to "say no" to ‘extras like taking on more responsibilities, covering too many coworkers' shifts, or taking part in research initiatives will also keep you calmer.

Less Lethal May Be The Right Choice

In a world where mass shootings seem to be happening with increasing frequency, many people are looking for better ways to protect themselves and their loved ones. Enter the Byrna gun. This non-lethal self-defense weapon is taking the country by storm, and for good reason. Here's everything you need to know about the Byrna gun.

Less lethal, self-defense weapons that are both effective and non-lethal are few and far between. Most pepper spray or stun guns require you to be very close to your attacker in order to work, which negates their effectiveness in many situations. The Byrna gun overcomes this drawback by firing pellets that can travel up to 100 feet. This makes it an ideal self-defense weapon for anyone who wants to be able to protect themselves from a distance.

Be Aware-Kid Napping Scam Attempts To Steal Your Money.

The phone rings, there's background noise, and you hear a kid crying—wait, was that your kid? They scream for you to help them; you're panicked. Then a man's voice comes on and demands a ransom.

Sounds terrifying, right? It is, and that's what it's meant to do. Terrify to the point where you'd do anything, pay anything to make sure your child is safe and returned to you.

This is a scam-it's happening more frequently, it's sounding more legitimate, and it has milked tens of thousands of dollars from people's wallets.

Check out our recent blog post to learn all that you need to prevent and fight back.

Bank jugging is becoming increasingly common because it is a very profitable crime. Criminals can make off with thousands of dollars in just a few minutes, and they often target vulnerable victims who are unlikely to report the crime or fight back. As a result, bank jugging is a growing problem in cities across the country. Fortunately, there are some steps that you can take to protect yourself from this violent crime. First, be aware of your surroundings and be cautious of anyone who is following you or loitering near your car. Second, if you are carrying a bank deposit bag, keep it close to your body and be prepared to hand it over if confronted by a robber. Finally, if you are the victim of a bank jugging, do not resist and call the police immediately. By taking these precautions, you can help to keep yourself safe from this violent crime.

If you are not familiar with the pepper ball gun, it is a projectile weapon that fires spherical shells filled with OC pepper spray. The pepper ball gun has been gaining in popularity in recent years as a non-lethal alternative to traditional firearms for law enforcement agencies. But what many people don't know is that the pepper ball gun also has a number of civilian applications. Here are just a few of the ways you can put the power of the pepper ball gun to work for you.