
New Findings on Responder Stress and Mental Health Risks — 5 Takeaways
The newest research on responder stress helps explain what many in public safety have been feeling: rising cognitive load, chronic strain between shifts, and shrinking
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The newest research on responder stress helps explain what many in public safety have been feeling: rising cognitive load, chronic strain between shifts, and shrinking

Sleep deprivation is more than just feeling tired — it changes how our brain processes stress, decisions, and danger. For responders, those changes show up

Every responder knows the feeling — your body switches on before your mind even catches up. That’s the physiology of the fight-or-flight loop at work.
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Every shift ends. The work continues. Let’s rise well—together.