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  • An Attitude of Gratitude

    An Attitude of Gratitude
    Nov 27 2025
    **RE-RELEASE** This is the time of year to stop and think about all the things that we could be grateful for. It has been a tough few years for many and lately we have been seeing on many different platforms people focusing on gratitude to offset their dark times. We decided to focus on gratitude and one of the things we found was an online article from GradSchool.cornell.edu, called The Gratitude Project. It’s a research study by Cornell University that really broke down the concept of gratitude and its effects on people and their overall wellbeing. The facilitator of this Gratitude Project, Robert A Emmons, a professor of psychology at Southern California, Davis, an author of many books and the world’s leading scientific expert on gratitude. Emmon’s believed that people who express gratefulness on a regular basis have higher levels of positivity, overall better wellness, and determine. His research also showed that the practice of gratitude can have significant and lasting PHYSICAL effects on a person’s life such as lower blood pressure, better immune function and more quality sleep. For those in the first responder world, practicing gratitude could prove beneficial to one's mental and physical wellbeing. We are grateful to all of you who encourage and support us and we grateful to all first responders who put it all on the line. So, come ride along with us! https://gradschool.cornell.edu/alumni/alumni-newsletter/the-gratitude-project/#:~:text=The%20Gratitude%20project%20is%20based,essential%20qualities%20for%20graduate%20students.
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    25 min
  • SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Sleeping Better Through Stressful Times

    SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Sleeping Better Through Stressful Times
    Nov 17 2025
    In this Spotlight Monday episode, we shine the light on how better sleep can help us manage stress more effectively. During challenging times, rest is often the first thing we lose—but it’s also one of our strongest tools for resilience. Learn practical habits that support restorative sleep and help you stay balanced through life’s toughest moments. So come ride along with us! (www.ncoa.org)
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    2 min
  • **Re-Release** SPOTLIGHT MONDAY:Avoiding First Responder Holiday Blues

    **Re-Release** SPOTLIGHT MONDAY:Avoiding First Responder Holiday Blues
    Nov 17 2025
    **Re-Release** On today’s Spotlight Monday, we shine the light on the impact the holidays can have on first responders. The holiday season is often a time that brings significant personal stress to first responders because of the job and these stressors are often not discussed or acknowledged. Realizing this impact and learning some healthy ways and helpful tips to prepare and cope during this time can be very beneficial to the overall emotional and physical wellbeing of first responders, and thus reduce potential stress within their families. So come ride along with us! https://www.cordico.com/2020/12/18/tips-for-helping-first-responders-families-adjust-to-the-holidays-2/
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    4 min
  • **Re-Release** Avoiding the 6-Week Tantrum

    **Re-Release** Avoiding the 6-Week Tantrum
    Nov 6 2025
    56 min
  • SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Therapeutic Journaling

    SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Therapeutic Journaling
    Nov 3 2025
    In this Spotlight Monday episode, we explore how therapeutic journaling can be a powerful tool for healing and self-reflection. Writing with purpose helps process emotions, reduce stress, and uncover meaning in difficult experiences. Learn simple ways to use journaling as a path toward clarity, peace, and resilience. So come ride along with us! (www.PositivePsychology.com)
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    3 min
  • SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: The Purpose of Struggle

    SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: The Purpose of Struggle
    Oct 20 2025
    On today’s episode we shine the light on struggle or regret. So why do we avoid struggle or hide it from others when we are dealing with it? Why don’t we embrace struggle and use it to learn and grow from instead? It seems that many of us believe if we are struggling it means we are weak, and can’t handle the stressors going on in our life. According to the online article,” Decoding the Human Experience: The Importance of Struggle”, from PsychologyToday.com. There are 3 key points to struggle: * Struggle is a key feature of everyone's life. * Most people do not understand the nature and meaning of struggle.* Our struggles help define our values and focus, and should guide our life trajectory.” Sometimes the things or areas we are struggling with in our life are beyond our control. But, oftentimes, the thing that means the most to us helps us focus on achieving it. To learn more about the importance of struggle, you can read the full article at Decoding the Human Experience: The Importance of Struggle | Psychology Today (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-universe-within/202408/decoding-the-human-experience-the-importance-of-struggle/amp). For more information and resources please visit us at www.ridealongchronicles.com. So, come ride along with us!
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    3 min
  • SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Alison's Pinpoint Resources

    SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Alison's Pinpoint Resources
    Oct 13 2025

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    4 min
  • SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Over Functioning or Just Reliable?

    SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Over Functioning or Just Reliable?
    Sep 29 2025
    On today's episode we shine the light on the misconceptions and consequences of over functioning. According to the online article, "The Subtle Sign of Over Functioning" from Kathleen Smith at The Anxious Overachiever.substack.com, “Overfunctioners may be seen as reliable and responsible, but it can have negative consequences like burnout, stress, and anxiety.” A main reason why many become over functioners is to manage anxiety for feeling helpless and vulnerable from past experiences or traumas. It’s a way to control one’s environment to try avoid the unpredictable. Over functioning is typically not a personality trait, it BECOMES a survival mechanism. This article explains how learning to draw boundaries for one self and practice the strategies discussed can help break this habit. To learn more about how to recognize and overcome being an over functioner, you can read the full article at: https://theanxiousoverachiever.substack.com/p/the-subtle-signs-of-overfunctioning For more information and resources please visit us at www.ridealongchronicles.com and be sure to catch on the next ride!
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    3 min