"What Every Woman Needs To Know... Learn How To Defend Yourself, Fight Back and Feel Safe. Take Control of Your Life, Never be a Victim!
Extract From 'Self Defense for Women – Always Be In Control'. New Release eBook and coaching education from AccessNowPublications.com
The goal that this book offers is to educate you on simple and no so simple methods that you can learn to protect yourself from virtually any attack that can happen to you.
Most often, these attacks will happy at the hands of someone that you know. Others will happen by complete strangers as random violent acts. You should be prepared for both, even if you believe that this could never happen to you.
Every woman that is attacked in some fashion, whether as a result of domestic violence or the result of a random attack will tell you the same sad story. They never thought that this could happen to them. It can and it did. Most importantly, it can also happen to you.
Prepare for the worst so that you can protect yourself from any situation that may arise. You will find that this is the very best method of surviving an attack on you, from anyone. Seek out the help and the guidance you need because you deserve it and you need it to see many more tomorrows.
5 Tips To Get You Started
Tip 1: Do What Mom Taught You
The first and the most obvious tip is one that everyone needs to remember. Protect yourself at all costs by putting yourself in better positions. For example, it is likely that your mother, at some point, told you never to walk down that dark alley. Even if it is a short cut to the car, do not do it. Don't walk in the park alone at night. Do not put yourself in a situation where it is just you and very few other people.
This is a simple tip, but unfortunately, too many women take it for granted and end up facing horrible consequences. Remember that public and open places are the best places to be when you are alone.
Tip 2: Companionship Is Essential
While being alone is important to your sanity, it may be too risky in some situations. For example, during the day in a public park, a walk alone has no problem as there are others around that could help in a situation in which you need the help.
On the other hand, if you were to decide that a walk in the park is ideal for the middle of the night that may not be. If you do find the need to get out of the house or are going to be in an area where you will be alone, there are several things to do. First, bring along a dog if you have one. Even smaller dogs pose a problem to a possible attacker because they will defend you in a bad situation.
If you do not have one, be sure to let someone know where you are going and carry a cell phone with you. Keep it readily accessible, even in your hand so if someone should approach you can respond fast!
Tip 3: Keep Alert!
Another mistake that many women make is not staying alert. In this day and age of I-pods and ear buds, it is quite easy to lose track of what is happening around you even in some of the worst possible situations out there. A simple walk to the corner store with your ears covered could cause you to miss the rustle in the bushes or the car pulling up along side you.
This limited warning of someone approaching is prime time. This is the time that you need to make a decision about flight or fight, something we will talk about in a minute. Keeping your senses keen and aware of your surroundings is a very important aspect.
Another example of a potential problem here includes staying on the phone, lost in conversation. You may not be able to notice what is happening around you which could end up being deadly for you.
Tip 4: Pay Attention to Your Body's Signals
Your body has the ability to be aware of troublesome situations. This is best explained by an example, such as Melissa's. She had to walk home from work one evening about 8pm. This was not the normal thing but with her car breaking down, it was a must. She was in a hurry to get home, but was walking at a normal pace.
As she was walking, a man approached her seemingly out of nowhere. He greeted here with a "Good evening. It’s a beautiful evening, right?" He and she kept walking in opposite directions. But, Melissa felt a knot in the bottom of her stomach and the tingle at the back of her spine. She turned to glance behind her, only to find the man coming back towards here, walking faster.
Luckily, she paid attention to her body, turned and saw the man and cut across the street to a gas station where she was able to get into the shop away from the man. Had she not turned around, there is no way she would know what could have happened.
Paying attention to your body is a key element to staying aware and reacting to your environment. In Melissa's situation, it could be that the man had no intention to do anything to her. But, there is no way to know that and for that reason, it was important for her to react, no matter if it seemed rude or out of place. Overreacting when it comes to your safety is something you should do.
Tip 5: React To Problem Situations
It is essential that when you find yourself in a problematic or potentially problematic situation that you get out of it.
For example, in our example above, Melissa recognized that this man could be planning to hurt her. Recognizing the fact is one thing. The next act you make is doing something about it. For her, it was to recognize that her current situation was less than ideal. She found herself a safer situation to be in.
You should do this in any case that you are in. If you are walking down a park path and notice that there is no one around you all of a sudden, turn back onto a path that is going to take you to a safer situation. Notice when and where you are in danger and take actions to move from it into a safer situation.
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