Being a professional in a service-based industry or an emergency response sector takes courage, grit, and selflessness. We are talking about the strength and courage of the men and women, civilian and sworn, in law enforcement, fire, EMS, military, hospitals, social work, policy development, non-profit, and similar.
These professionals are driven and committed to serving their people, often motivated by the lives they save and the communities they strengthen. This is true for those in front line positions as well as those in leadership, analytical, and administrative roles. However, they often find themselves spending late nights and weekends catching up on work, struggling with their emotions and stress, and overall feeling negative and unhealthy.
And their home lives suffer, too. With such high career demands, they sacrifice their personal goals, their health, their finances, and their relationships with families and friends. They give so much of themselves to the community that they have little left in the engine at the end of the day, leading to high divorce rates, increased illness rates, and a MAJOR LACK OF SELF CARE!!