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
Fight, Flight, and Focus
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Mind Pilot Episode 93
In this episode, Dr. Jana Price-Sharps is joined by her husband and co-author, Dr. Matthew Sharps, to discuss their newly published book, Beyond Survival: Pilot Your Own Brain. They dive deep into the science of the "fight or flight" response, explaining how chronic stress can deprive the prefrontal cortex of resources, leading to "cognitive tunneling" and reactive decision-making. Dr. Matthew Sharps details how to move from "Gestalt" (automatic) habits to "feature-intensive" analysis, offering a roadmap for breaking destructive cycles and handling high-stress transitions from the field to home. Tune in to learn practical psychological tools that will empower you to adapt, overcome, and take charge of your own brain.
