What and how much do you see and hear from around you, locations where you are, people that are there? How conscious are your of perceived threat? At all times, women should be less trusting, open, seductive, flirty and watchful, rather opting to distrust, ignore, staying alert and alive in the process.
There was something to mom’s advice not to talk to/with strangers. If you are listening to a digital media player, or talking on a hands-free phone, chances are you are less aware of things going on around you, people, threats, movement etc. You need to be acutely and specifically, deliberately aware and alert on/of EVERYTHING and EVERYONE, that which is happening around you. This also rings true even for emergencies or when under attack, in a choke hold etc. Rustling leaves, crackling sticks under-foot, car or van, truck pulling up slowly behind you, being followed, ambushed etc. can all be better heard and seen, if you are on the look-out for them in the first place. Women need to be more cautious, whether at home, in familiar routines, in car, malls, parking lots, shopping, hotels etc. for these types of warning signals and telltale cues, clues that something is amiss or someone out to hurt, get, chase, intercept, attack or abduct you.
When you receive these types of warning signals, or intuitive cues that something is not quite right, perceived threat, imminent danger, sense of peril, then do something. These first moments of becoming aware of a problem or potential threat are the most important in determining what your next step, preventative, corrective, intervention type strategy will have to be.You will have only a small window of opportunity to deal with the initial limited warning of someone approaching you for that matter. Fleeing or defending yourself usually gets determined in a split second. Be keen and aware, using all your senses to take in the environments, surroundings and people, risk, threat where you are, where you are headed, before, during or after your travel and arrival. Whether at home, in another city, town, country, overseas, these kinds of tips will help you make the most of defending yourself effectively. DO not let your age, gender, shape or size stop, deter or intimidate you, making you doubt yourself of your abilities to fight off and fight back! It is possible with technique, know how and practice.
Most women will tell you that they are afraid of making matters worse when/if they defend themselves, often leading to guild afterwards on what they should/ could have done to prevent or overcome the situation, without the aftermath they then have to face as they heal physically and emotionally. Some never regain their footing and confidence. Instantly effective, impact-rich, guaranteed methods that are split-second quick and decisive, yet surprisingly simple all abound. Women have to learn how to use, survey, draw on themselves, their inner-strength, body and wherewithal to fight off attacks and defend themselves effectively, with positive results, every time. Instinctively trust your body to do the right thing, when you are under pressure, it will tighten up, use this to fool, foil, hurt your attacker or assailant. Be smart with what you know, careful with what you do, executing with purpose and precision. Find and stick to what works for you!
It does not typically take very long to come under attack and when women typically are overcome in this way, means or fashion, they are stunned, shocked, overwhelmed, scared, panicked, chaotic, erratic, confused and not at their best (*like the majority of us would be/are when under unexpected physical threat or imminent attack, harm, injury or death)
When you are faced with a violent attack it is not the time for theatrics and showy movements, intimidation tactics that you cannot back up. This is the time to act with purpose and force, accuracy and intent. There are simple and highly effective techniques to use when trying to get away from an attacker, avoiding assault or choke type holds. In a moment, even if you are not physically stronger or big, you can utilize physique, muscles, pressure points, physical maneuvers, inflicting pain on key areas, all in attempt to escape or disable, stop the attack, get away.
Personal safety is your responsibility, so act accordingly! Most women do not take it seriously enough. We just trust and hope that it never happens to us.
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