Comments on: Awareness helps everyone, not just you

By: Color codes help build awareness and vigilance

Color codes help build awareness and vigilance — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:50:41 +0000

[...] self defense articles explain the value of being more aware of your surroundings, but few teach how to develop awareness. After 9/11, Americans heard about the [...]

By: Walter

Walter — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:08:08 +0000

Awareness is inherent in all of us. The only problem is we don’t exercise it in out everyday existence. If we only learn to use this gift, then we could see more.

By: Lori Hoeck

Lori Hoeck — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:16:04 +0000

Hi Davina,
Eye contact can be powerful, and can be a last resort in the situation you mention. When facing serious criminals, perhaps as a prisoner of some escaped convicts, eye contact isn’t your best weapon. That’s the thing about self defense, it is as fluid as any relationship or situation.

By: Davina

Davina — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:21:29 +0000

Hi Lori.
Eye contact is powerful isn’t it? I remember reading somewhere… maybe even here… that just making eye contact with someone you feel is following you and/or speaking directly to them will discourage an attack.

By: Lori Hoeck

Lori Hoeck — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:35:32 +0000

Hi Betsy,
It makes me angry, too, especially if people turn a blind eye to it when they can do something instead.

By: Betsy Wuebker

Betsy Wuebker — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:04:19 +0000

Hi Lori – A friend of mine’s husband noticed something similar happening at one our girls’ fastpitch games. I can’t remember now if it was a spectator or a coach, but I can remember feeling so grateful that Dad was alert. It makes me so angry when innocence is threatened. Thanks.

By: Lori Hoeck

Lori Hoeck — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:11:16 +0000

Hi Barbara,
I’m sure glad he was there that day, too!

I’ve noticed the “predatory” look in others as it was directed at someone else, and put on cop body language, including the “move along” eye contact, to mess with them. It’s quite empowering. (Just make sure you are safe when doing this.)

By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:22:57 +0000

Hi Lori,

This is so powerful. I find it amazing how just by the way we look at a person, we can send them a message.

The look your husband gave that man undoubtedly saved those girls from “something”.