
Mind Pilot
Boost your mental health as a first responder or veteran with the Mind Pilot podcast, hosted by Dr. Jana Price-Sharps, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in trauma and stress management. This essential podcast is designed for firefighters, police officers, EMS personnel, and veterans seeking practical strategies to enhance their mental well-being. Delve into topics like resilience, stress reduction, effective parenting, healthy relationships, coping with anxiety and depression, conquering nightmares, and setting achievable goals. Tune in to the Mind Pilot podcast and empower yourself with actionable tips and techniques tailored for first responders, ensuring greater overall well-being and a stronger mindset on the job.
Mind Pilot
Setting Holiday Boundaries Without the Guilt
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Mind Pilot Episode 72
Building on last year’s popular holiday boundaries episode, Dr. Jana Price-Sharps offers updated guidance for managing holiday pressures with ease. This episode addresses the specific challenges faced by first responders and military personnel, who often have to juggle unconventional schedules with family expectations. Dr. Price-Sharps explores ways to maintain boundaries by setting realistic time limits, communicating proactively, and keeping guilt at bay, so you can experience a joyful holiday season, even if you can't celebrate exactly as planned.
Bullet Points:
- BOUNDARIES: Reinforcing boundary-setting strategies to avoid holiday stress and exhaustion.
- HOLIDAY EXPECTATIONS: How to navigate family pressure while respecting personal limits and commitments.
- COMMUNICATION TIPS: Effective phrasing to delay decisions and establish clear plans with family members.
- SELF-CARE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND VETERANS: Tailored strategies to help veterans and first responders enjoy holiday time guilt-free.