Friends of Firefighters

718-643-0980 - info@friendsoffirefighters.org www.friendsoffirefighters.org SELF CARE DURING HOLIDAYS l AMAZON SMILE l MASSAGE THERAPY l WE'RE HIRING! l HOLIDAY CLOSING Self Care During the Holidays   At this time of year, we are often bombarded with two different messages that sometimes feel polarizing:   Be generous and giving to others Be good to yourself How to balance the two?   If you're already taking care ofyourself (eating right, exercising,sleeping well, hanging with loved ones) the messages are not necessarily contradictory. In fact, being generous to others often results in feeling good about oneself. And, feeling good about yourself easily translates to feeling generous toward others.   If you're like many, and not taking care of yourself well, start with these basic steps: Make your bed when you get out of it (whatever time that might be) Sit on your bed and find your center (the invisible column somewhere in the center of your body between your upper chest and lower belly) and breathe for one minute Once the minute is over, allow yourself to think about those people who are important in your life Take one last breath and start your day. Maybe today will be the day you add a healthy habit.   Holiday Shopping and Friends of Firefighters Shopping on Amazon this holiday season? The biggest shopping season of the year is upon us and Amazon is using it to donate a portion of their sales to deserving charities through Amazon Smile. When you shop through smile.amazon.com you have the same experience as on amazon.com, but instead Amazon will donate a portion of your sales to Friends of Firefighters.  Start your shopping at our unique URL, smile.amazon.com/ch/01-0611469, or search for Friends of Firefighters on smile.amazon.com. It's that easy! Make sure to bookmark this page to get back to it next time you shop. Have questions? Read through Amazon Smile's FAQ.   Free Massage Therapy: January 8 Students from Mildred Elley College Massage Therapy Department are returning to Friends of Firefighters to provide free massage therapy to the firefighter community, by appointment. "Very satisfied with the service. I already recommended it to the guys at the firehouse." - active FDNY firefighter who received massage therapy from the college at FoF in Fall 2015 WHERE: Friends of Firefighters, 199 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY WHEN: Friday, January 8, 30 minute sessions between 11AM-4PM WHAT: Full body or chair massage therapy (your choice) APPOINTMENT: 718-643-0980 MASSAGE THERAPY can be helpful in alleviating pain, improving circulation and range of motion, increasing joint flexibility, reducing inflammation, promoting tissue regeneration, as well as enhancing sleep quality, lessening depression and anxiety, and improving energy. There will be a supervisor from the college in the building. Appointment is required. More information.   We're Hiring!  Come with work us in a rewarding, challenging, supportive, and fun environment. Read through the job description for communications and events manager and follow the application directions if you think it is a good fit for you. Holiday Closing Friends of Firefighters and all services will be closed for the holidays beginning Thursday, December 24 and reopening Monday, January 4. If you find yourself in crisis we urge you to call 1-800-LIFENET, a 24/7 New York Crisis Hotline. We wish you a safe and happy holiday season! Friends of Firefighters provides independent, confidential, and free counseling and wellness services to active and retired FDNY firefighters and their family members.     Click to view this email in a browser