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Balancing On-Duty Adrenaline and Off-Duty Recovery
By Rob Goodwin, Chaplain How Officers Can Rebuild Energy, Calm, and Connection After High-Intensity Shifts One of the most defining features of police work is the constant shift between extremes. Officers may go from a quiet patrol to a foot pursuit, a tense domestic call, or a high-risk traffic stop within seconds. The job demands intense alertness, rapid decision-making, and a flood of physiological responses that the average person rarely experiences. This “on-duty adrenal
Robert Goodwin
3 days ago4 min read


Recognizing Early Signs of Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
Rob Goodwin, Decatur Police Chaplain Why Officer Wellness Begins Long Before a Crisis Point Law enforcement has always been a profession marked by high expectations, deep responsibility, and emotional strain. In every community, officers are the ones called to step into chaos, restore peace, and stand beside people during their worst moments. That duty is honorable—but it also comes with a cost that can accumulate quietly over time. Among the most pressing wellness concerns i
Robert Goodwin
3 days ago4 min read


Be Kind to Your Mind in 2025: 3 Simple Goals to Start the Year Right
Welcome to 2025! 🎉 You made it! A new year often brings the pressure of big resolutions, but what if we did things differently this...
kristin083
Dec 2, 20241 min read


5 Quick Tips to Make Christmas Less Stressful and More Joyful
"Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way..." into a full-blown panic attack! Christmas is an amazing celebration of the birth of...
kristin083
Nov 14, 20242 min read


The Healing Power of Sabbath Rest: A Counseling Perspective
In today's fast-paced world, where the demands of work, family, and personal aspirations often seem relentless, the concept of Sabbath...
kristin083
Jul 2, 20243 min read


Surviving on Coffee and Jesus: Simple Self-Care Ideas for Single Moms
Being a single mom means juggling a million things at once. Between being a personal Uber driver for your kids, work, making sure bellies...
kristin083
Jun 14, 20242 min read


8 Lies You Keep Telling Yourself (and the truth that will set you free)
Satan is the father of lies. He knows your weaknesses and your insecurities, and he uses them against you in a million different ways. As...
kristin083
Apr 25, 20241 min read


70 Days: My Social Media Fast Takeaways
After 16 years (over half of my life) on Facebook, I finally decided I needed a break. My relationship with social media may have begun...
kristin083
Mar 26, 20243 min read


15 Verses for Mental Health
At Charis Center for Christian Counseling, we believe the Bible is the greatest story ever written and that every bit of it is true. From...
kristin083
Mar 12, 20243 min read


Let's Normalize Counseling
Can I be honest for a second? I’ve been to counseling. Yep, me - bubbly and joyful Kristin. Does that seem surprising? Is that something...
kristin083
Dec 18, 20233 min read
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