#31. Resilience Training Using Yoga To Master the Mind with Olivia Mead of Yoga For First Responders

Resilience to the stressors of the job as a first responder can be tough. But so can the stressors of just being a human. Some of this stress is good and our reactions to it are a completely natural and appropriate response from our autonomic nervous system. Other stressors can be a detriment to our overall performance both at work and off duty. This week's Firefighter Craftsmanship podcast features Olivia Mead from Yoga For First Responders and she brings a unique approach to that thing called "Yoga" and really challenges the stigma that sometimes can surround this thousands of years old practice. If you scoff at the word Yoga then this conversation is 100% for you! Oh, and she has peer reviewed published research to back it up.... In this episode we cover:What the heck is Yoga at its core and do we have to wear yoga pants?What cognitive reappraisal is and why it can work for you or against youTwo separate studies that show Yoga can prevent PTSD, make you more resilient and more adaptableOther resources we speak about in this episode:Yoga For First Responders On Air Podcast featuring Firefighter Craftsmanships Kevin HousleyYoga Resilience Training Peer Reviewed StudyA quick article from Olivia Mead about this study that is free to read2020 Study that was conducted using virtual training and showed positive effectsYoga For First Responders Online CourseCheck out the great work Olivia is doing over at Yoga For First Responders!