Podcast Episode 062                                                  Release Date: May 20, 2016

On this podcast Adam Timm continues explaining the benefits to dispatchers of self care and how doing so can boost their job performance and improve the quality of their lives. Mr. Timm presents practical solutions that identify and reduce the effects of stress burnout for dispatchers or anyone willing to implement his step-by-step formula for getting ahead of the burnout curve. Adam is the author of the #1 bestselling books Stress Is Optional! How to Kick the Habit and Dispatcher Stress: 50 Lessons on Beating the Burnout which tells readers how he overcame the debilitating chronic stress he experienced as a tenured 9-1-1 Dispatcher for the Los Angeles Police Department. As a retired 10 year veteran of one of the busiest Dispatcher agencies in the country, Adam experienced years of migraine headaches, ulcers, and personal challenges on and off the job. His experiences allowed him to develop a step-by-step program to help himself and others stop the stress and live healthy lives again. Adam’s stress reduction program for the Los Angeles Police Department contributed to a 45% decrease in annual sick time usage, and his stress resilience training for Emergency Dispatchers has been delivered around the country. Adam is a regularly featured keynote and breakout session speaker at APCO and NENA conferences, and has co-presented stress management learning modules in California POST certified classes since 2012. Adam is a board certified Stress Management Consultant and holds a B.S. in Organizational Management. To learn more about Adam and his work visit his website: http://www.thehealthydispatcher.com/.

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