• Shuffle
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Alphabetize
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Front First
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Both Sides
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Read
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
Reading...
Front

Card Range To Study

through

image

Play button

image

Play button

image

Progress

1/10

Click to flip

Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;

Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;

H to show hint;

A reads text to speech;

10 Cards in this Set

  • Front
  • Back

Suicide Stats

600,000+ Law Enforcement


160 Killed in line of duty / year


Twice that commit suicide / year

Stress

Non-specific response of the body to any demand.


response is physical, emotional, interpersonal

Hyper-Vigilance

Over/excessive alertfulness

Real Stress

A threat to someone's physical health and safety


1. Alarm


2. Fight or Flight


3. Relaxation (total) response

Symbolic Stress

non-life threatening, but encountered by LEO


Balance not restored


1. Alarm


2. no fight or flight release


3. Maintained Hyper-vigilance


Stress builds

Impacts of Symbolic Stress

Long term (Physical, emotional, interpersonal)

Five factors indicating a Stressful Occupation

Suicide rate


Alcoholism rate (1 of 8 vs. 3 of 8)


Divorce (1/2 vs. 60-90%)


Debilitating Disease


Life Expectancy (72-78 vs. 55-59)


ABC's of Stress

Activating Event (can you stop of mitigate it)


Belief System (can you change belief/attitude)


Consequences (can you cope/regain balance)

Stress Relievers

Aerobic Exercise (Best)


Total Life Plan

Exercise


Spiritual needs


Family


Friends


Nutrition