Vitality: The Fifth Pillar of THRIVE for Health and Wellness

12/02/24 • 31 min

In this episode of The Erik and Matt Show, Dr. Erik Axene and Matt Ball tackle the critical topic of vitality, the fifth pillar of the THRIVE series. They dive into how mental health impacts overall well-being, sharing personal stories, strategies for resilience, and the importance of community support for EMS professionals facing frequent trauma.

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Transcript

Matt: [00:00:00] Understand that, hey, your husband or wife might've seen some really bad stuff over the last 12, 24, 48 hours, whatever the case may be.
Erik: When you're alone, are you happy?
Narrator: You are listening to EMS. With your hosts, Erik Axene and Matt Ball.
Matt: So, second to last. Part of our Thrive Health and Wellness [00:00:30] series. Mm
Matt (2): hmm.
Matt: Vitality, we're on the V. Yep. Talked about intake, uh, last week. Uh huh. And so, Vitality.
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