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The Science of Mindfulness

Mindfulness for First Responders

Why sit when we can train?

"Mindfulness is non-judgmental awareness of your moment-to-moment experience." - Sean Fargo

First responders understand the importance of training in various aspects, from technical skills to public relations. Yet, amidst this, we often overlook our most fundamental tool: our minds. Mindfulness practice can help in prioritizing life, fostering compassion, and cultivating a sense of calmness while reducing stress, anxiety, and ineffective coping mechanisms that can lead to further suffering. Mindfulness empowers one with on-scene report of moment-to-moment experience, prior to responding. But just like on the job, this sort of attention takes time to train. It’s a different form of training, one that begins with accepting one need not act in order to perform. Though it may seem like mere sitting, it lays the foundation for a sharpened mind and with continued practice, fortifying it.