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Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:51:43 -0700

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Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:35:28 -0700

…. And I finally learned a new song! - EMILY

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:07:43 -0700

…. And I finally learned a new song!

- EMILY

I'm Back!

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 20:35:53 -0700

Big apologies to any of my followers who read anything I post — I graduated from college and life became insanely hectic so I went MIA for awhile. Good news is that I’m back and I will hopefully have some interesting psychology and EMT/Paramedic posts for you soon!

- EMILY

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Tue, 17 May 2011 14:36:04 -0700

When Birth is Trauma.

Sun, 15 May 2011 22:08:14 -0700

When Birth is Trauma.:

queertails:

Another great post on Midwife Thinking. This time, a guest post on trauma and birth—looking at the consequences of a traumatic and/or mismanaged birth experience. This post covers PTSD, some aspects of postnatal depression and the potentially “high expectations” of birthing women and their birth experiences. A really insightful read!

white-coat: Craniotomy

Sun, 15 May 2011 16:19:44 -0700

white-coat:

Craniotomy

Impaired specific autobiographical memory as a risk factor [J Abnorm Psychol. 2007]

Thu, 12 May 2011 21:58:03 -0700

Impaired specific autobiographical memory as a risk factor [J Abnorm Psychol. 2007] :

jennaddenda:

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This study tested the proposal that impaired retrieval of specific autobiographical memories is a risk factor for psychological disturbance after trauma exposure. Trainee firefighters (N = 60) were assessed during training (before trauma exposure) on the Autobiographical Memory Test, Clinician Administered PTSD Scale, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), and Traumatic Events Questionnaire. Participants were reassessed 4 years later (N = 46) on the Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale and BDI-II. All participants had been exposed to multiple traumatic events, and 15% met criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder. Impaired retrieval of specific memories in response to positive cues prior to trauma exposure significantly predicted posttraumatic stress severity after trauma exposure. These findings provide initial evidence that impaired specific retrieval of memories may be a risk factor for posttraumatic stress.

'SlutWalk' marches sparked by Toronto officer's remarks

Thu, 12 May 2011 21:53:19 -0700

'SlutWalk' marches sparked by Toronto officer's remarks:

leavemeblurry:

A new protest movement sparked by a policeman’s ill-judged advice to women students to “avoid dressing like sluts” has taken root in the US and Canada.

Thousands of people - some dressed in jeans, others more provocatively - are taking part in marches, or “SlutWalks”.

The aim, say organisers, is to highlight a culture in which the victim rather than rapist or abuser is blamed.

leavemeblurry:

this. is. amazing.

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Thu, 12 May 2011 21:40:33 -0700

Ramblings of a future Paramedic: Sorry If We Woke You

Thu, 12 May 2011 21:34:07 -0700

Ramblings of a future Paramedic: Sorry If We Woke You:

jmariec:

Sorry if we woke you in the middle of the night
But someone in your neighborhood is fighting for his life.
Sorry if we block the road and make you turn around,
But there’s been a bad wreck with dying children on the ground.

When you see us coming you’ll understand
Let us have the right-of-way someone needs a helping hand.
Sometimes a child is choking, sometimes a broken leg.
Sometimes a heart stops beating, and when we get there it’s too late.
So if you see us crying when we think we’re alone
You’ll know we had a “bad” one and we’re feeling mighty down

We don’t do it for the money — you know we don’t get paid.
We don’t do it for the glory but for the life that might be saved.
Somewhere deep within us our souls are crying out
“We’re here to help our neighbors out in their hour of pain and doubt.”
God gave us something special to help us see you through
We do it ‘cause we love you, and we care about you too.

— Author Unknown

You make me believe that city lights are stars and you’re a...

Wed, 11 May 2011 21:44:13 -0700

You make me believe that city lights are stars and you’re a part of them. And all I am is a small town girl reaching up to you when you’re so far away.

medic229: hiphoptoday: Cee Lo - Thank you (Tribute to...

Sat, 07 May 2011 20:17:56 -0700

medic229:

hiphoptoday:

Cee Lo - Thank you (Tribute to Firefighters) (Official video) (New)

THIS IS SOOO COOL!!!

Cee-Lo Green: In for the win on this one!

-EMILY

thedailywhat: Everyday Superpower of the Day: Alexander can...

Thu, 05 May 2011 21:06:01 -0700

thedailywhat:

Everyday Superpower of the Day: Alexander can turn his head 180 degrees. And what have you done lately?

[bestofyt.]

OMG.

-Emily

The Trauma Professional's Blog: Fatigue Week II: Sleep Quality and Fatigue in Prehospital Providers

Wed, 04 May 2011 23:53:42 -0700

The Trauma Professional's Blog: Fatigue Week II: Sleep Quality and Fatigue in Prehospital Providers:

regionstraumapro:

EMS providers across the country are assigned to a variety of schedules, ranging from shift work to continuous 24 hour service. Overnight duty, rotating schedules, early awakening and sleep interruptions are common. Unfortunately, there are not many studies on the effects of fatigue on EMS. I did…

Sometimes I hear a song and my fingers immediately know what to...

Wed, 04 May 2011 18:07:00 -0700

Sometimes I hear a song and my fingers immediately know what to do when I sit down at the piano. This was the case with Adele’s “Someone Like You” and OneRepublic’s “Secrets.” They are two of my favorite songs, so I decided to mix them together and see what I could come up with.

I know I typically blog about psychology, so to relate playing the piano to psychology, I’ll tell you that when I play the piano, it is one of the few times that I feel like I am completely and totally in the present. And, amazingly, when I play the piano I can stay in the present moment for hours and hours at a time. Sometimes I leave the music hall and have no idea that 6 hours passed.

I find that staying in the present moment is incredibly challenging. My mind wanders, I think about the past and future, and as a result I completely miss the sound of the creek that runs through my college campus. In my Theoretical Approaches to Psychotherapy class we had to do an exercise where we worked on staying in the present, and it was exhausting. To try and catch yourself every time your mind drift is pretty difficult, and to not let your mind wander is even more difficult.

After the exercise I told myself that I wanted to try and spend 10 minutes every day just being in the present. No distractions. It’s hard, but when I play the piano, I’m fully in the present. I can’t think about anything that might be bothering me or any of my stresses because learning a song takes my full, undivided attention. And inevitably, after leaving the music hall, I feel refreshed and less stressed. So maybe there is something to be said for pushing our worries and stresses aside and soaking up the present as best we can.

-EMILY

Blog Recommendation: Scott, the Paramedic

Tue, 03 May 2011 20:48:21 -0700

Today I stumbled across a paramedic’s blog and thought it was worth passing on the link! He’s not on tumblr, but I really like what he has to say. If you have a chance, check it out.

http://mystoriesfromthestreet.blogspot.com/

- EMILY

"Joyfully celebrating the killing of a killer who joyfully celebrated killing carries an irony that I..."

Mon, 02 May 2011 21:56:02 -0700

“Joyfully celebrating the killing of a killer who joyfully celebrated killing carries an irony that I hope will not be lost on us. Are we learning anything, or simply spinning harder in the cycle of violence?”

- Brian McLaren

emstraumajunkie: Courtesy of The New York Times

Mon, 02 May 2011 10:00:52 -0700

emstraumajunkie:

Courtesy of The New York Times

: "Justice has been served."

Mon, 02 May 2011 00:13:07 -0700

: "Justice has been served.":

mylittletangerine:

I remember exactly where I was on 9/11.
I also remember exactly where I was when the USS Cole was bombed.

You see my father is in the US Navy. For 18 years I lived on military bases. The only life I’ve ever known is that of combat boots and dog tags. My neighbors were Navy seals. My soccer…

Siren Psychology

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…. And I finally learned a new song! - EMILY

I'm Back!

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When Birth is Trauma.

white-coat: Craniotomy

Impaired specific autobiographical memory as a risk factor [J Abnorm Psychol. 2007]

Abstract

'SlutWalk' marches sparked by Toronto officer's remarks

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Ramblings of a future Paramedic: Sorry If We Woke You

Sorry if we woke you in the middle of the night But someone in your neighborhood is fighting for his life. Sorry if we block the road and make you turn around, But there’s been a bad wreck with dying children on the ground.

You make me believe that city lights are stars and you’re a...

medic229: hiphoptoday: Cee Lo - Thank you (Tribute to...

thedailywhat: Everyday Superpower of the Day: Alexander can...

The Trauma Professional's Blog: Fatigue Week II: Sleep Quality and Fatigue in Prehospital Providers

Sometimes I hear a song and my fingers immediately know what to...

Blog Recommendation: Scott, the Paramedic

"Joyfully celebrating the killing of a killer who joyfully celebrated killing carries an irony that I..."

emstraumajunkie: Courtesy of The New York Times

: "Justice has been served."

Sorry if we woke you in the middle of the night
But someone in your neighborhood is fighting for his life.
Sorry if we block the road and make you turn around,
But there’s been a bad wreck with dying children on the ground.