Body Language & Your Safety

How does your body language effect your safety you may ask? It is really simple. Most criminals want to pick what they consider an easy target. They usually make that determination by reading ones body language. So the way we carry ourselves either lessens or makes it more likely that we are chosen as a victim of a violent criminal.

Here are a few things that violent criminals look for when looking for an Non-Threatening Easy Target;

• unaware



• head down



• shoulders forward



• lack of energy



• lack of eye contact



• distracted



• skittish



• alone



• lack of self-confidence



• in a vulnerable place

We can all lessen the chances of being chosen if we;

• Hold our heads high



• Look at people



• Say Hello



• Look around



• Be alert and aware



• Have good posture



• Be confident



• Know where you are going and go with purpose



• Avoid isolated areas



• Stick together with friends and family whenever possible



• Listen to your inner voice or gut feeling

The best self-defense is to not ever get in a situation to have to use the physical techniques. If you do all the things above chances are you will never have to use the physical aspects of self-defense.