The role of a police officer is undeniably one of the most stressful and demanding professions. The unique pressures and experiences faced by law enforcement personnel can sometimes lead to increased alcohol consumption as a coping mechanism. At Happy Minds...
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Overcoming Alcohol Dependence: A Guide for Police Officers
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Why Do I Keep Seeing Images of Incidents I’ve Worked on as a First Responder?
Read MoreIn the fast paced and often perilous world of first responders, every call out brings with it a new challenge. Whether you’re a paramedic, firefighter, police officer, or emergency services worker, you’re on the front line, witnessing incidents that most...
Why Do I Keep Seeing Images of Incidents I’ve Worked on as a First Responder?
Read MoreIn the fast paced and often perilous world of first responders, every call out brings with it a new challenge. Whether you’re a paramedic, firefighter, police officer, or emergency services worker, you’re on the front line, witnessing incidents that most...
How to Cope with Stress as a Paramedic?
Read MoreBeing a paramedic is an undeniably demanding job, characterised by long hours, high-pressure situations, and the responsibility of making life-saving decisions. While the role is incredibly rewarding, it also comes with its unique set of challenges, particularly when it comes...
Why You Shouldn’t Blame Yourself After Miscarriage
Read MoreMiscarriage is common, yet it’s something that’s often not spoken about. As a result, many women may feel isolated and alone after a miscarriage, blaming themselves or their body for what happened. However miscarriages occur in up to 20% of...
How EMDR Is Used For Birth Trauma
Read MoreGiving birth is rarely the picture-perfect event painted on our televisions, billboards, andhospital brochures. Giving birth can be a raw emotional and physical experience.It can be both beautiful and distressing.Exciting and fearful. For 1 in 3 women, it’s traumatising, in...
Fight, flight, freeze or fawn: exploring the four trauma responses
Read MoreOver millennia, evolution has provided humans with a complex physiological architecture that responds to danger. The limbic system – the part of the brain involved in behavioural and emotional responses, particularly in regards to survival – can direct us to...
