Self Protection ABC: Breadcrumbs

This article continues our Self Protection ABC series and follows a previously discussed subject of Awareness. We have already established that awareness is one of the most important tools in our everyday arsenal, that it doesn’t stop at simply registering your surroundings or being able to recognise an escalation in a developing situation. Being aware means recognising a possibility of a potential situation emerging under a given set of circumstances. Lets discuss a fairly common example: meeting a stranger in unfamiliar surroundings. Imagine that during your normal daily routine...

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Self Protection ABC: Awareness

So, you are in a new City away from home, possibly for the first time in your life. New friends, new acquaintances and new experiences are all around you. You might feel worried, nervous, sometimes even scared… First of all, let me reassure you that Bath is a very safe city. However, as common wisdom says: better safe then sorry! The following advise is applicable to everyone, male or female, and applies to a variety of life situations, just use your common sense and adjust as per your circumstances. Awareness is your first and foremost tool in keeping yourself safe. It is a skill...

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