14. #14 Anxious? Is It a Trait or a State?

On an emergency scene have you ever wondered why sometimes you didn't perform like you did hundreds of times in training? How about why you have a little more anxiety when you're in one situation vs another? Or even why you have an underlying anxiety when you're at work vs when you're not? This week's Firefighter Craftsmanship podcast dives into anxiety and the differences of Trait Anxiety vs State Anxiety. Check it out here.​In this episode we cover:What are the differences of Trait & State Anxiety?How do cultures in the training and organization impact anxiety for ourselves and our teammates?How you can navigate both Trait & State anxiety with a couple easy to implement tools​On the FFC Podcast we coach you to deal with the stressors of the job as a first responder and how to thrive off-duty. We will talk about ultimate human performance, how this applies to firefighters and first responders and dive into the concepts that lead to your overall health, happiness, and physical and mental health. Topics covered will include human performance psychology, sports psychology, bodies response to stress, mental fitness, physical fitness, recovery techniques, breathing practices and how to be mindful even in the most challenging situations.Rate, Review and Follow!Please consider rating and reviewing the Firefighter Craftsmanship Podcast! This helps us support more people (just like you) move toward their ultimate human performance potential.Smash on that Follow button to make sure you never miss an episode!Want even more training resources including a weekly email that spoon feeds you the top Human Performance concepts into your inbox? You can get all of that here: https://firefightercraftsmanship.ck.page/emaillist