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However, when the amount of stress we find ourselves under outweighs our capacity, the demand is seemingly too much, it's easy for any health or wellness practice to fall by the wayside. Which is why I believe that one of the best things we can do is Go Back To The Basics; they are the easiest to implement and focus on, but are also the first ones to disappear when we're feeling stressed and overwhelmed.

The foundational forensic scientific rule of thumb, Locard's Principle of Exchange, has the core premise that "every contact leaves its trace". I believe the same concept exists in our roles as First Responders. Many incidents and scenes we attend, can leave their "trace" or imprint on us in a similar way.

There's an old metaphor that a battle rages within us all, between two wolves. Good vs evil, optimism vs pessimism, light vs darkness, the opposite ends of the spectrum of humanity. But the question remains....if there's a battle between the two, which wolf wins...?

Forgiveness is the greatest gift you can give to yourself. We all deserve to walk into a new year unburdened by the weight of things we no longer need to be carrying.