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23.01.2022 Do you practice earthing? Learn more about the grounding effect from my favorite ways of earthing here https://tinyurl.com/ErinEarthing

22.01.2022 Friday we started planning next years meetups. At the Nov & Dec meetups we'll put the venues; you are welcome to join us and input. Jan - None, as usually everyone is getting over Christmas holidays. Feb - Atherton Mar - Mareeba Apr - Yungaburra... May - Kairi Jun - Cairns, Tank 64 with Cairns STEPS Jul - Herberton, Tin Town Sweets Cafe Aug - Millaa Millaa, brain injury info stall- Post Office Sep - Kuranda Oct - Ravenshoe Nov - Malanda Dec - Tolga . Where are your favourite places to eat or things to do in these towns? See more

20.01.2022 Not all doctors believe us. Try a few to find one that suits you.

20.01.2022 A healthy diet is the safest form of medication

19.01.2022 Greta Lee Jackson gives you all the ammo you need next time your mates rouse on you for not sinking bevs at the pub.

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18.01.2022 This year STEPS Program has been invited to be part of The 2020 PA Giving Day . This day is all about giving back to our Healthcare Heroes and helping to raise funds for the STEPS Program. The bonus is that all donations from now until the end of Giving Day, Thursday Sept 3 will be quadrupled thanks to our matched donors. For example a $25 donation x 4 = $100! Here are examples of how your quadrupled gift can make a difference..- $25 transforms to $100 to provide community... education provided by consumers for Brain Injury Awareness $125 transforms to $500 to provide a conference and further training for our Peer Leaders, volunteers who have a lived experience of ABI $250 transforms to $1000 to provide updated resources and IT equipment to enable our volunteers leaders to offer online programs $5000 transforms to $20,000 to fund a 5 day Potential Unlimited Program to enhance and expand the lives of Queenslanders living with ABI So a small amount can make a VERY BIG difference to the STEPS Program and to Queenslanders living with acquired brain injury. You may not be able to donate, but please share with your family, friends and supporters. I have attached some information about STEPS and one of STEPS Peer Leaders, Kris Row and the impact STEPS has made. To Donate to Team STEPS follow the links to our Team Page. https://pagivingday.co/steps Thank you for your support Sue Wright & Tanya Ashton STEPS Program staff

16.01.2022 Sent in by Louise Dockerty Cross. https://youtu.be/0FX-bh6fieY

16.01.2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHWiQMumKwY&feature=youtu.be

16.01.2022 So what is a Moyamoya Disease? Its a rare, progressive, disease of the brain, that can affect other areas of the body. https://drjeremyrussell.com.au//Mr-Russell-Info-sheet-Moya

15.01.2022 Would you like some practical tools to help handle stress, feel calmer and be more self-compassionate? Our Mindfulness program for carers has started and will... be running for five weeks, with the next session coming up on Tuesday 3 November from 11 am to 12 pm. Each week, our well being partner, Breathe Australia will be delivering the live 45-minute mindfulness Zoom webinars. During the sessions we will explore different mindfulness techniques and share experiences of how to apply them in your caring role. If you're a carer interested in joining this course, register today https://bit.ly/2HBiUwU

14.01.2022 Life doesnt give you the people you want, it gives you the people you NEED. To help you, to hurt you, to leave you, to love you and to make you into the person you were meant to be. :-D

13.01.2022 DON"T PLAY THESE SOCIAL MEDIA GAMES AND DONT FORWARD THEM ON TO YOUR FRIENDS TO PLAY THEM. Regularly change your passwords and check your privacy settings on a...ll your social media platforms to ensure they are correctly set up to keep your details private. #scamwatch #scamalerts #policing #twentyfourseven Perth District - WA Police Force #crimestopperswa Neighbourhood Watch WA

13.01.2022 2020.07 STEPS Newsletter

11.01.2022 https://tafeqld.edu.au/covid-safe FREE* ONLINE SKILL SETS Skill sets are a great way to quickly build on your existing skills or retrain in a new area without having to commit to a full qualification. Each skill set is made up of one or more industry-recognised competencies that provide you with the skills and knowledge that employers are looking for. * Eligibility criteria applies. Free skill sets are available to Queensland residents, who are job seekers or workers impacted by COVID-19.

10.01.2022 Volunteers Week 2020! Peer Leader Louise received this in the mail :-D

09.01.2022 Congratulations to one of our Members - Ashley Cupitt OAM on receiving your well deserved award!!

09.01.2022 Credits Klevis Hoxha

08.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1600819613320847 Video explaining a Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.

08.01.2022 I needed to read these. Lifes tough Man in photos Instagram: Instagram.com/how.u.feeling thank you... My Instagram where I share about Chronic Illness: www.instagram.com/stayinalivewithtaylor

07.01.2022 Brain chemical imbalances and mental health #mentalhealth #brain

07.01.2022 HEADACHE AT THE BACK OF THE HEAD There are many different types of headaches. One of the more common headaches is the suboccipital headache. At the base of th...e skull there is a group of muscles, the suboccipital muscles, which can cause headache pain for many people. These four pairs of muscles are responsible for subtle movements between the skull and first and second vertebrae in the neck. When the suboccipital muscles go into spasms they can entrap the nerves that travel through the suboccipital region. By compressing the suboccipital nerves they set off a series of events that lead to either a tension or a migraine like headaches. CAUSES The suboccipital muscles commonly become tense and tender due to factors such as - Eye strain, wearing new eyeglasses. - Sitting at a computer with our head forward and our head slightly tipped these muscles are doing a significant amount of work. This poor posture eventually causes the muscles to become tired, fatigue, and injured. - Grinding the teeth, slouching posture, and trauma (such as a whiplash injury). SYMPTOMS Common signs and symptoms of a headache stemming from the suboccipitals include - Pain, stiffness, and a dull ache in the upper neck and base of the skull - Pain on the back of the head, and pain in the forehead and behind the eyes. - Sometimes there may be visual disturbances or nausea, but those tend to be more common in migraine type headaches. TREATMENT People often feel relief when icing, stretching, or rubbing the suboccipital muscles. In the early stages rubbing the suboccipital region can reduce or eliminate a headache. When the headaches progress often palpating the suboccipital muscles intensifies the headache. Some people feel a tension band or headache that moves towards the eye. When pushing on the suboccipital muscles, it may increase the intensity of eye pain. Suboccipital headaches are improved with over-the-counter NSAIDs, ice, stretching, therapy, electric, ultrasound, and cold laser treatments. Goals of treatment are to decrease muscle spasms of the suboccipital muscles and trapezius. The poor posture of slouching forward and tipping the head up causes additional injury and spasms to the trapezius and upper back muscles. Treatment always looks at improving these muscles as well. Treatment will focus on improving posture when standing and sitting, to relieve stress and strain on the muscles. In addition massage therapy is excellent at decreasing muscle spasms, pain, tenderness, and tension in these muscles. Stretching will be utilized to enhance flexibility. Strengthening exercises will be utilized for the weak muscles of the neck and shoulder complex. Graston Technique is a very effective tool at decreasing the scar tissue and spasms associated with poor posture, headaches, and suboccipital spasms. Often people with suboccipital headaches have had poor posture for many years, and grass and helps decrease the fascial adhesions and scar tissue from years of poor posture.

07.01.2022 This Friday 24th - please let me know if youre coming :-)

07.01.2022 APPLE PIE BITES: Oh YUM! Keeping this in mind for apple season for sure! Theyre so easy! GET THE RECIPE HERE: http://theblondcook.com/2014/11/apple-pie-bites

05.01.2022 A former sports commentator has spent the past four years learning to talk again. Kent Druery lost his speech due to abscesses on his brain. www.7NEWS.com.au ... #7NEWS

05.01.2022 Here are the photos of the sink hole that we luckily escaped getting stuck in at 2.30pm. Thankfully there was a slow vehicle pull over area to the left, a man ...was parked there waving his arms at us. We drove on the other side of the road to avoid driving into it, the oncoming traffic saw us and stopped in time to allow us through. As you can see by the first photo, it looks like it will cave in a lot more. Might buy a lotto ticket Huge thank you to the man that warned us . Brett Heritage Stephen Black

04.01.2022 2021 Meetups draft Jan - None, as usually everyone is getting over Christmas holidays. Feb - Atherton RSL Mar - Mareeba, Cape Gateway Motel Apr - Yungaburra, Lake Barrine Teahouse... May - Kairi, pub or Tinaroo restaurant Jun - Cairns, Tank 64 Jul - Herberton, Tin Town Sweets Cafe Aug - Millaa Millaa, Post Office brain injury awareness info stall Sep - Kuranda, Rainforestation (army duck $26.50 and buffet $31.50) Oct - Ravenshoe, Country Mile Cafe Nov - Malanda, Original Malanda Cafe Dec - Tolga, Me2U (big peanut) ' During Oct & Nov 2020 meet ups, we as a group discussed venues and towns. Together we concocted this list of places we like and would like to visit. Jan 2021, we will be discussing what days suit the majority that attend. ' People with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), Aneurysm, Concussion, Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS), Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Tumours, etc. and their carers, families and friends are welcome to come. See more

04.01.2022 This week is brain injury awareness week.

04.01.2022 Our groups are meeting online.

03.01.2022 Ive texted and emailed those that attend our monthly meetups about organising the schedule for this year. If youd like to be included - please provide your contact details (can be by private message).

03.01.2022 STEPS Newsletter May 2020

03.01.2022 Did you know that spending time outdoors can have a wide range of health benefits, like building your immune system and lowering your blood pressure? Gardenin...g is a great way to connect with nature and as an added bonus, you get the joy of watching something you planted bloom. How do you connect with nature? See more

02.01.2022 This would be great!!

02.01.2022 This is pretty great

02.01.2022 Did you know we have a range of COVID-relevant products for disabled people - like social distancing reminder posters, mask exemption cards, poor immune system cards, and cant queue cards. Check them out here: Check them out here: https://buff.ly/2QKCmZe