Wear High-Visibility Gear That Actually Works Wear High-Visibility Gear That Actually Works (image credits: flickr) Your evening walk doesn’t have to end in tragedy, but more than three-quarters of pedestrian fatalities occur after dark. The simplest solution might surprise you – forget those basic reflective strips that barely catch the light. Many walking and running …
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Assessing Your Personal Risk Profile Assessing Your Personal Risk Profile (image credits: flickr) Creating an effective personal safety plan starts with understanding your unique risk factors and daily patterns. The 2024 FBI data confirms that violent crime rates have reached their lowest levels since at least 1969, with crime statistics showing extraordinary year-over-year improvements in …
Walking Barefoot to Connect With Earth’s Natural Energy Walking Barefoot to Connect With Earth’s Natural Energy (image credits: unsplash) One of the most accessible grounding techniques involves literally connecting your body with the earth beneath your feet. Walking barefoot on grass, sand, or even mud allows the skin to touch the natural ground, which can …
Walking the dog alone is a great way to connect with your four-legged family member. Unfortunately, it’s also a great way to get inside your own head. If you have any sort of tendency toward anxiety or a disorder like General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), it’s all too easy to get dragged down into the rabbit …
Do you decline outdoor invitations because you don’t know how to keep wasps away? Maybe you’d like to host a BBQ at your house but your own fear of wasps is making you overthink it? Of all the overthinking that follows an invitation to a BBQ, my fear of bees and wasps is certainly high …