Originally posted: July 3, 2024 I had a first big step this week. I finally rode my “new-to-me” motorbike. I bought it almost a month ago and had a few opportunities to make time to ride it. But I didn’t. I’ll be honest, I’m intimidated by this machine. It’s bigger, more powerful, and prettier than […]

Original post: June 12, 2024 Did you know that the Centre of Clinical Excellence – Veterans and First Responders Health is a facility dedicated to the health and wellness of First Responder and Veterans? Their clinicians are trained about and understand first responder issues. They offer an integrated continuum of health services, like medical and […]

Originally posted: June 6, 2024 I have three high school girlfriends with whom I am still very connected. One summer, when we were getting ready to spend some time together, I brought with me four drink cozies that I had picked out for each of us. I asked them each to guess which one was […]

Originally posted: May 30, 2024 Change is hard, but it’s also good. It pushes you out of your comfort zone and hopefully into that optimal performance zone. It definitely brings opportunities to learn and grow. We had more changes in the Employee Wellness Unit, recently. If you haven’t seen Becky Swan’s smiling face around the […]

Originally posted: May 14, 2024 “I was having trouble sleeping and becoming more cynical about the justice system, policing, the public, and I knew that wasn’t me, the person I wanted to be or who I believe I am.” Take four minutes to read the Australian Police article “Preventing compassion fatigue is crucial to emergency […]

Originally posted: May 7, 2024 The skin is the largest organ in the human body. Studies show that even mild stress can compromise the health of your skin, both causing and exacerbating a variety of conditions. This chemical response might even make your skin not only more reactive, but it can also make skin issues […]