On ABC Radio, Cairns Tuesday 9.20am

I am being interviewed by Cairns local radio prior to my trip on Wednesday.  I am talking about fall's prevention.  I will be speaking at the Civic Centre at the Celebration of Living event,  on Thursday. Very excited.

Swiss Institute has a great online test

Here is a link to an article in the AGE.
Will you make it to 2020?

Best predictor of premature death? It is frailty.  So Let's get working on those gluteal muscles.

A Great New Group- Brisbane Safe Steps

There is a new on line group interested in helping people take responsibility for  their own safety.

It is a "meet up" group and it is convened by  Golden Canes Seniors Self Defence.

This is a great idea.  This web page has great articles on personal safety outdoors, my favourite article is about dogs.  Very helpful.  Check it out www.meetup.com/Brisbane-Safe-Steps.

There is an event scheduled.  Strongly recommend 27th June "Introduction to Safe Steps" 8.30am
7th Brigade Park.  Murphy Road Here is the link:- Brisbane Safe Steps Event.

Make yourself Bigger - Habit of the Week

By making yourself bigger, in posture, and by raising your arms or sitting up tall with your hands behind your head - elbows out, you change your body's hormones. When you make yourself bigger, testosterone goes up, that is the bravery hormone and cortisol, bad stress, goes down.  It is only necessary for you to be in the pose for 2 minutes for these measurable changes to be detected. This idea is beautifully presented by Amy Cuddy in her Ted talk.  She says to share it with everyone.  So here is the link <Amy Cuddy's Ted Talk>  It goes for 21 minutes, but it is really worthwhile.  Maybe a little tear at the end.

We feel more courageous when we stand tall with legs straight and strong and hands on hips,  think 'wonder woman'.

Also from a self defence point of view, the Golden Canes guy Philippe calls it 'Roar'.  When your feel threatened make yourself bigger and make a fuss, make some noise.  It might just be enough to dissuade some "ne'r do well". This is what I'm talking about:- a picture of golden canes

Sitting Down, Again

My Facebook friend, Ann-Maree shared this video about sitting down.  It is from Ted.ed..
I couldn't have said it better myself.
This is a five minute video.  I am so impressed, I am standing up to type this.

Here is the link
Ted Ed Talk by Murat Dalkilinc