James Brack is with the Bellevue Police Dept. and is leading their Wellness Program. Combining his own research and working with 1st Responder friendly professionals, new ideas and approaches to wellness are taking shape.  Proactive strategies  in the area of physical health are showing benefits in the emotional / mental health side. Rather than waiting for issues to develop, getting ahead of and preventing them is a much better payoff.  

Wah Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4602-wah-game-loop

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Deanna Mehlhoff is a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Metabolic Syndrome--how it affects First Responders and working with them to identify the issues and correct them. 
If you don't know what this is or even think you do, take a listen. Our line of work is proven to affect our health. This episode is to serve as needed information for your well being and highlights the work of someone who is out there to help you.
Deanna's Phone is: 253-924-9955. Her website is:  nwhealthservices.org

Music in the episode:
Wah Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4602-wah-game-loop

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In this episode Meggin Gardner discusses her experience as a 911 dispatcher and how the effects of cumulative stress brought her to a tipping point.  As the traumas began adding up, her body gave out warning signals. She "soldiered on" being the "tough girl" and self medicating, until the day she was no longer ok.  Meggin also gives us an insightful look into the in patient treatment facility she entered. She credits this treatment center and the therapies received for saving her life and marriage. 

Music in this episode:
Wah Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4602-wah-game-loop

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license