I tried Olympic Diving at 53... For my Brain

I'm all about reinvention for female Gen X. Science proves that trying or learning something new is brilliant for your brain and works towards preventing alzheimers and dementia. Diving is this month's choice. #genx #brainhealth #confidenceafter50 #womenover50 Inspired by ‪@Sam.Fricker‬ for his awesome ability, and a huge thanks to ‪@DivingQueensland‬ for hosting the event that I loved and also to ‪@DivingAustraliaTraining‬ for supporting adult diving classes. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Diving at 53: Why I’m doing this 01:31 - The science of aging and neuroplasticity 02:05 - Diving with my surrogate nephew 02:47 - Starting small: Dry land training 03:17 - Facing the water (and the nerves!) 03:39 - My first dive and the 1m springboard 04:00 - Benefits of diving for body and mind 04:44 - Mid-session check-in 05:14 - Final dives of the day 05:34 - Scoring our performance 06:10 - Reflections on being a beginner again