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How do you handle your stress for a work day when you get home?

To handle the stress when you get home, it is important to find healthy and effective outlets to destress. Exercise, engaging with your kids and openmindedness to taking medication are just some of the ways to manage stress. Your goal should be to remain 3/4 full and be okay with that.
 
Transcript: "So how do I handle the stress when I get home? I think you have to understand that you're not going to be perfect at this. And not being perfect at being able to handle stress and being able to find the best way is something that is hard for first responders' minds to be able to wrap around because we are always that first responder thinking of, here's the problem, here's the solution, let's move on. And so when you're dealing with stress, it's so important to have your way of figuring out what it's going to be, whether it's exercise. I use exercise, but when I was injured, I wasn't able to use exercise, so I used something that was not as good, it was eating. And so trying to figure out better, more healthy ways of doing work around the house, being engaged in your kid's life, there's so many different things that we can utilize to help with our stress. Sometimes it is medication that you need, and being open to being able to take that is probably one of the bigger things. And for me, it's been a lot of different things that I've had to utilize, and that's okay. And making sure that your ultimate goal is to be that three-quarters full person and be okay with that."
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How do you handle your stress for a work day when you get home?

To handle the stress when you get home, it is important to find healthy and effective outlets to destress. Exercise, engaging with your kids and openmindedness to taking medication are just some of the ways to manage stress. Your goal should be to remain 3/4 full and be okay with that.
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How do you prioritize and celebrate your own personal victories, and what advice do you have for others who may struggle with recognizing and celebrating their own successes?

Celebrating success is not always easy and sometimes we can look like we are celebrating, but inwardly we may be feeling anxious about what comes next. Success isn't about reaching the finish line - it's about enjoying the journey and being appreciative of what you have been able to achieve. Be satisfied with your accomplishments, but also stay hungry for more.
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If time was no issue, what skill or characteristic would you work on more? Why?

I would use my free time to work on my empathy and become more sympathetic to other people's issues and struggles.
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When in your career did you start to seek support? Do you think it was after you should have?

I started to seek support after I hit a low point and realized that I wasn't functioning as well as I wanted to. It took me some time to find the right person to help me, but I eventually did take the initiative to admit that it was okay to not be okay and seek out the support I needed.
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What is the best advice you’ve ever received?

My dad's best advice is to control the controllables. This means that instead of worrying about things we can't change, focus on what we can do to make our situation better.
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How do you incorporate self care into your personal and professional life, and what impact has it had on your success?

Self-care is an important part of balancing personal and professional life. It's a constant challenge to get the right kind of self-care for myself, but I strive for living a life of value rather than success.