Strength Coach | Firefighter
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Joined March 2009
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Hi, ER Doc here.
RT if you’ve ever done CPR on someone and they survived.
Trying to prove something.
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Genuinely the best boy there ever was. Sorry to say that Derek left us this evening. He was the most unassuming, gentle, gracious and loving older gentleman I’ve ever met. I know he touched lots of lives but he’ll leave some remarkable memories… (1/8) 🧵
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The Brazilian skydiver Luigi Cani executed one of the most important jumps of his life in the Amazon.
On this occasion, the holder of the world record for the smallest parachute jump in the world, took more than 100 million seeds - from 27 species of trees native to the local biome - to a remote deforested area in the heart of the Amazon region.
When Luigi got within 6,500 feet of the deforested area, he plunged at 300 km/h, reached the seed box in free fall and released the seeds at the correct height to ensure precise and even distribution.
The seeds collected for the project have a germination rate of over 95% and do not require human intervention to germinate, so in a few years we will see the fruits of this unprecedented action.
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Vigorous exercise forces the muscles to produce lactate, which then travels to the brain, triggering the production of key neurotransmitters like serotonin and norepinephrine.
Low levels of norepinephrine and serotonin are linked to anxiety as they hinder our capacity to manage stress, often resulting in a state of learned helplessness.
Analysis of 15 studies found that exercise, particularly vigorous exercise, is effective in alleviating symptoms of anxiety.
The brain health benefits of exercise are undeniable
For one...
Increased lactate after high-intensity exercise correlates with improved executive function
"I, for sure, notice a difference in terms of, if I go hard, I feel better. I feel smarter." - @foundmyfitness
Jon Stewart retweeted
Here's my Bobby Knight story, this will be a longish thread. Two years ago, I did an event with the Negro League Baseball Museum in Kansas City. The moderator told me afterward that Bobby Knight once had come to the museum and mentioned that he was a huge Cleveland Indians fan.
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HSAR members responded to @ColchesterSAR’s request for mutual aid request- additional searchers to assist with their efforts.
Thanks Truro & Colchester Code 1 Coverage for these pics that included our members on scene working with several other teams. – at Colchester, Nova Scotia
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On this date 20 years ago, paramedic John Rossiter was killed in the line of duty while operating in Halifax during Hurricane Juan. Paramedic Rossiter succumbed to his injuries after his ambulance was struck by a falling tree on Summer Street. May he continue to RIP.
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The thing about depression and anxiety is you never know when it hits. I have it very bad today. The worst in a year. I didn’t take either of these pics myself but to anyone looking I seem healthy, full of life and smiling. On the inside is pain and an aching body.
I share this because so many people walk around with it and hide it too. Things couldn’t be going better for me. I have the dream life helping dogs, I have great family and friends and I don’t focus on possessions and am at ease with myself. I’ve a book, people say nice things about me everywhere in comments and messages and I’ve suitcases full of dog presents and cards people gave me. But still the dark cloud can descend. I’m thinking about the people who don’t have all those nice things and who are also struggling. That’s why I wanted to write this post. Depression and anxiety can happen to lawyers, sports stars, musicians, the person at the supermarket check out or your family members. It can happen to us all and many feel they have to hide it and battle alone.
I’ve tried to stay positive today but I had to leave a restaurant after going for a burger to try cheer up. I got a panic attack and left to come home and go to bed. The simplest task like walking across the room feels like a challenge. The dark clouds of doom just came in from all sides from nowhere. If you’ve felt that before you know how horrific it is. I couldn’t stop in the shop for a chocolate bar because of fear. The simplest task suddenly too daunting.
I’ll rest and ride it out. I’ve had a busy time and a lot to deal with but it always passes. Ill do all the right things (especially avoided alcohol) to make sure I’m back on track asap.
This is just a post for anybody out there who gets this. I’ve lots of followers now and I thought maybe I should just shrug it off and post a happy dog video I have from last week to cover it up. But this is real life. We can all suffer from depression and anxiety and we can all beat it and I hope by sharing my own little battles it might help someone. We’re all in this together and if you are lucky enough not to have battles do check on someone who you might think needs it. That can be an absolute game changer.
Big love ❤️
Niall
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An autistic, non-verbal boy speaks directly to his mom for the very first time❤️
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What is going on in Maui right now is absolutely devastating. This is the FIRMS (infrared fire sensing satellite) map of Lahaina, the hub of tourism on the island. Then the island overall.
Never realized this was really a big risk there.
Great memories made in Lahaina.
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An 80 year old man who lifts is as strong as a 30 year old man who doesn't.
After the age of 30 muscle mass decreases by approximately 3-8% every decade. This rate of decline becomes even faster after the age of 60.
This reminds me of my dad who decided to start lifting & running at 40 years old.
Now at the age of 76, his body and brain are as active as ever.
He doesn't need any form of assistance, he's living independently and doing it on his terms.
A couple sessions a week of weight training is the ultimate form of delayed gratification.
You're trading 90 minutes a week for a lifetime of mobility, strength, and brain health.
I'd make that trade in a heartbeat.
I know some people in their old age who look back and regret not taking better care of themselves.
They got to a point where there was no return.
You don't want to let that happen to you.
It's better to be the oldest person in the weight room than the youngest person in the nursing home.
Lift now so you can reap the benefits later.
Sources:
1. Holloszy JO. The biology of aging. Mayo Clin Proc. 2000;75 (Suppl):S3–S8.
2. Melton LJ, III, Khosla S, Crowson CS, et al. Epidemiology of sarcopenia. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2000;48:625–630.
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3000 BCE: Imagine a hot shower...
1000: Wouldn't a hot shower be nice
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2000: Ah, nice hot showers for all 🚿
2020: How about a cold shower?!
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Multiple apartment buildings have collapsed after a powerful earthquake in southern Turkey teapawt.net/mahsun0321/status/1622…
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.@HalifaxSAR members are active checking on our unhoused neighbours. We are joined by @RCMPNS tonight in the areas they serve. It’s a cold night, if you know of someone that needs assistance, details of the spaces available can be found at @211NS. #NeighboursHelpingNeighbours
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TDIH: (1754) The first offical firefighting establishment in Canada, the Union Fire Club, was established in Halifax, Nova Scotia. firemuseumcanada.com/history…
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I ran a half marathon this past weekend. I feel quite honored to work as a cardiologist and use my training for the benefit of others, but I never expected those skills to be needed in this manner outside of work.
