Duty to Self: A First Responder's Handbook for Building Resilience is a powerful guide for those who serve on the front lines: firefighters, paramedics, police, dispatch, nurses, doctors, military, and emergency personnel. For those daily reality includes stress and trauma. This Handbook goes beyond coping; it offers a science-backed path to reclaiming clarity, strength, and balance through nervous system regulation.
Grounded in trauma-informed tools, Duty to Self empowers First Responders to build resilience from within. Whether you are new to the field or a seasoned veteran, this Handbook reminds you: self-care isn't indulgent; it is essential. Because showing up for others begins with showing up for yourself.
Your service is heroic. Your healing is vital.
Inside, you will discover:How to recognize and interrupt unhealthy stress responses
Breathwork rooted in ancient wisdom and modern science
Affirmation techniques to rewire your mindset for clarity and strength
Guided meditations for gratitude, focus, and recovery
Mindful movement strategies, both energizing and restorative
The FRY Method(TM): a modular system for building your wellness practice
Each chapter includes key takeaways, reflection prompts, and worksheets to help you integrate what you learn.
Julia Dharma Long, founder of FRY Canada, is a certified Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator and trauma-informed advanced yoga and meditation teacher. With deep empathy shaped by First Responder family ties, she blends science, movement, and mindset to support those who serve. Her mission: to make healing tools accessible 24/7 through books, training, and the FRY APP.
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