Our assumptions of others influence the outcome with them. Research takes it farther and suggests that our assumptions of others is closely correlated with how we experience ourselves. In today's episode, we'll take a look at some popular research studies conducted by Brené Brown and her colleagues. As always, we will learn how the science increases our resilience. References for research cited in today's episode can be found at Take5withLea.com

Our assumptions of others influence the outcome with them. Research takes it farther and suggests that our assumptions of others is closely correlated with how we experience ourselves. In today's episode, we'll take a look at some popular research studies conducted by Brené Brown and her colleagues. As always, we will learn how the science increases our resilience. References for research cited in today's episode can be found at Take5withLea.com

Fire Service Administration are having to become 'experts' in mental wellness as they work fast to provide internal programs to care for frontline personnel. One of the key dilemmas is that most mental health professionals (MHP's) lack the cultural competence to come alongside first responding agencies to help bridge the gap between these two cultures. This episode was created to help provide a bridge between the two cultures of mental health and fire service, in order that you may better navigate putting together the best mental wellness program for your unique agency. References for research cited in today's episode can be found at Take5withLea.com

Fire Service Administration are having to become 'experts' in mental wellness as they work fast to provide internal programs to care for frontline personnel. One of the key dilemmas is that most mental health professionals (MHP's) lack the cultural competence to come alongside first responding agencies to help bridge the gap between these two cultures. This episode was created to help provide a bridge between the two cultures of mental health and fire service, in order that you may better navigate putting together the best mental wellness program for your unique agency. References for research cited in today's episode can be found at Take5withLea.com

Counseling and therapy can be a confusing process! Today we're going to touch on common forms of therapy and discuss the research that shows why different therapeutic models work and when they should be applied for firefighters. References for research cited in today's episode can be found at Take5withLea.com

Counseling and therapy can be a confusing process! Today we're going to touch on common forms of therapy and discuss the research that shows why different therapeutic models work and when they should be applied for firefighters. References for research cited in today's episode can be found at Take5withLea.com

Triggers are usually fast, unexpected, and seemingly come out of left field. Typically, we end up negotiating with others about their behavior and our expectations. If we look closer however, we can find the logical roadmap of our triggers and subsequent reaction of blame or anger. Today, let's explore your own triggers and identify the messages that you hear which serve as a driving force to your blame or anger. References for research cited in today's episode can be found at Take5withLea.com

Triggers are usually fast, unexpected, and seemingly come out of left field. Typically, we end up negotiating with others about their behavior and our expectations. If we look closer however, we can find the logical roadmap of our triggers and subsequent reaction of blame or anger. Today, let's explore your own triggers and identify the messages that you hear which serve as a driving force to your blame or anger. References for research cited in today's episode can be found at Take5withLea.com

Reacting and responding are commonly used interchangeably to mean the same thing. Our reactions are different than our responses, however. One researcher has actually studied the time course of emotions and discovered a time differential between these two interactions! Let's take a deeper dive into our emotional world, so we can learn how to respond, rather than be driven by our reactions. References for research cited in today's episode can be found at Take5withLea.com.

Reacting and responding are commonly used interchangeably to mean the same thing. Our reactions are different than our responses, however. One researcher has actually studied the time course of emotions and discovered a time differential between these two interactions! Let's take a deeper dive into our emotional world, so we can learn how to respond, rather than be driven by our reactions. References for research cited in today's episode can be found at Take5withLea.com