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Date: March 28, 2024
Time: 11:00am
Organizer: IAFF Center for Excellence
Venue: Webinar
Price: Free
Description:
Speakers: Brandon Dreiman, Local 416 Indianapolis, Jeff Gauthier, Local 215 Milwaukee & Hannah Elmore, MSW
The effects of sleep deprivation can range from simply feeling aggravated to chronic diseases and mental health disorders. This webinar provides an opportunity to explore why sleep cycles are important and how sleep disorders impact fitness for duty and quality of life. In addition to learning powerful yet simple sleep hygiene practices, fire fighters will gain an introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), which is proven to remarkably improve sleep in six weeks.
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