Have a fear of falling? A study published in the British Medical Journal has people on the look out for narrow ledges, rickety ladders, and cloud-brushing balconies.
When a team of researchers from Australia and Belgium set out to understand the fear of falling they found that a person's risk of hitting the pavement was directly related to how they felt about falling. Overall, having a fear of falling contributes to the likelihood a person will fall—just as much as the actual chance they'd eat it.
The focus of the study was on elderly folks 70 to 90 years old to help curb those hip-bruising trips to the carpet; but regardless of age, our brains are hardwired when it comes to fears of falling. So guys, the next time you get a little shaky, add some confidence to your step. It'll help you keep the fear of biting the dust from toppling you.
Its not so much the fall im afraid of, its the sudden stop at the end