Dec

8 Ways You’re a Soft Target

December 30th, 2014

When you get in a car, you put on your seat belt – it’s a habit, because you value your safety. But you’re 55 times more likely to be a victim of violence than experience a car crash. So why don’t you take precautions while out and about to prevent becoming a soft target for attack? Make it a habit to not:

Walk with your head down
Be absorbed in your cell phone
Look distracted from your surroundings
Walk, jog or run with headphones in both ears
Carry valuables in plain sight
Carry too many things, preventing you from having one hand free at all times
Walk alone in the dark
Look lost

Remember: Practice makes perfect! Make a conscious effort at first, and eventually it’ll be your habit to stay as safe as possible. And habits are hard to break.

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