Building Resiliency

Our careers become a bit like our badges.  We start with a shiny badge pinned to our chest with an idealist attitude.  Everything about the job is exciting as we experience adrenaline at a level never experienced before.  As time passes, scratches and dings start to appear on our badges.  The shine begins to fade and things that once excited us about the career become the norm.  This dulling can transfer into our personal lives in the form of money problems, a lack of interest in old hobbies, alcoholism, and divorce. 

As a first responder, you will experience some level of trauma in your career.  This could be a “big T” trauma, like being involved in a shooting or a large structure fire with casualties, or a “small t” trauma, like all the death investigations you will be asked to go to over your career.  Small t traumas are cumulative over time and more commonly go unchecked.  If we know that this is going to occur in our careers, how do we build resiliency to handle the inevitable?

I believe that by reducing the stressors in our personal lives and practicing good self-care (eating well, working out, having a strong social network), we can build the resiliency necessary to combat the stressors of our chosen careers.  Did you know that 78% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck?  Money has become a major stressor in nearly 8 out 10 people’s lives.  By taking control of your money, instead of wondering where it went, you will decrease your stress and increase your resiliency.  There is a level of peace that comes from being out of debt and having an emergency fund in place.   

Register for a free 15-minute consultation to learn more about how my coaching services can help guide you to building greater resiliency through financial wellness.   

Stay safe and stay well.