The EMS Wellness Paradox: Breaking Down Wellness Best Practices

The EMS industry has us all believing that our career will leave us burned out, broken, depressed, and divorced. In fact, EMS work is a unique career in that can add great value to your life- your work in EMS can make you a better person. Often, as we progress in the field, we are greeted by responders that are ‘burned out’ or have ‘compassion fatigue’. It can be rare to find the paramedic or EMT that has been in the field for 30 years and is happy, healthy, and has good relationships. The truth is, a career in EMS can provide deep meaning and value to our lives. In this presentation, the speaker will address the “EMS Wellness Paradox” as well as the tools available to EMS to practice Living Well. The discussion will address the conflict between living a life in the service of others while still being a good and healthy person- and coming out of it alive.