EMTs face high-adrenaline environments, chaotic shifts, and secondary trauma. This post-shift routine focuses on active nervous system down-regulation, clearing the mind of intrusive calls, and preparing the body for true restorative rest.
Execute the 'Shift Transition' Box Breathing protocol (4-4-4-4) for 5 minutes to immediately down-regulate adrenaline spikes
Repeats: dailyLog physical and emotional stress symptoms (hypervigilance, back pain, sleep debt) comprehensively in the Body tab
Repeats: dailyPerform a 10-minute guided visual detachment meditation to create psychological distance from difficult shift trauma
Repeats: daily