What does compassion have to do with law enforcement? A lot, in fact … Compassion is described as a willingness to intentionally assist others and selflessly put their needs ahead […] Read More »
One of the most common reasons I see folks seeking counseling is related to the issue of managing stress. In my work with them, learning how to reduce stress and […] Read More »
As a deputy, one thing you can bank on: you’ll face a lot of pressure on the job. Just one example? Making high-stakes decisions in a split second. The question […] Read More »
There is a lot of marketing that goes into advertising products with the intent to encourage their purchase, including everything from product name, style of the logo, shape of the […] Read More »
The ongoing COVID pandemic and political unrest have increased stress and strain for many LASD employees and their families. As essential employees, most of us have been asked to work […] Read More »
When our culture loudly shouts that you and your profession are not needed — “defund the police!” — it’s easy to feel defeated, even depressed. Sometimes it’s hard to find […] Read More »
We are all dealing with a lot of stress, whether at work, at home, because of the pandemic, because of civil unrest or a million other possible causes. We all […] Read More »
The past year has posed many challenges to our typical notions of safety, predictability and control. The persistent nature of the nationwide and local civil unrest and COVID-19 public health […] Read More »
We are all in this together is much more than a simple or ordinary phrase. It expresses a truth that affects all of us. We are brought into life from […] Read More »
Have you made any New Year’s resolutions? Have you created a bucket list for the year? What about deciding to take part in a challenge? We have a challenge that […] Read More »
