Women's Safety Tips - Economy Downturn Equals Crime Increase - 3 Simple Ways Women Can Be Safer

A challenging economy has many ramifications and one is a drastic increase in crime - often against women. Ordinary people do extraordinary things to feed their families, keep their homes, medical benefits and lifestyle.

The frantic mode much of the country is in right now, incessantly perpetuated by media (because it is news), can inspire fear and panic in even the most enthusiastic of optimists.

Domestic violence shelters are currently overflowing with middle and upper income women they rarely see in normal economic times. Relationships are dissolving as lifestyles change and the "for richer or poorer, in good times and in bad" is a distant memory. Sometimes people find that life just rolled by and when it comes time to depend on one another, they are all alone. This creates depression, stress, doubt, insecurity, fear, resentment, illness, anger, low self-esteem, chaos, a feeling of weakness and other negative influences.

Women, are commonly selected as victim targets just as children and seniors are because they are viewed as "weaker" by cowardly, insecure attackers. Women are also the "safety monitors" in families and workplaces. Therefore, here are 3 simple safety tips to practice and pass along:

    Trust your gut feelings. People you know might be feeling and acting differently during financial and relational stress. Listen to the little voice that guides you. What may have been safe before may not now. Exit situations when you feel the need to do so and avoid feeling obligated to apologize or explain. It may put you in greater danger.

    Confident body language is a great way to repel, instead of attract, attackers. Hold your head up, shoulders back, walk with purpose, swing your arms and be ready to yell 911 and run if necessary.

    Carry only necessities with you. If a thief wants your stuff, give it up quickly or you risk your life. Your purse should contain only what you need for wherever you are. If you don't need six credit cards at work, they shouldn't be in your purse when you are there.

Keep in mind the economy has tumbled before and will again in the future. Count your blessings even when money isn't one of them and you will be mentally and emotionally stronger than the majority of people around you, which makes you a less likely victim prospect.

Night Safety For Women - 9 Tips For Women To Be Safe At Night

Women are very vulnerable to violence and crimes specially at night. Even with the world advancing so much, women are still not safe on the streets even in the most developed of nations. This is evident from the huge amount of crimes against women even in countries like USA, UK and other developed nations.

Here are a few tips to help a woman if she has to travel to some place late in the evenings or night:

1. The best things to do for women is to always try and have some company when you are traveling at night. As much as possible avoid venturing out at night by yourself.

2. While traveling in the evenings, aim for well trafficked streets and roads. Try to avoid as much as possible those streets which tend to be deserted or have few travelers.

3. Avoid wearing jewelery when you are out at night. Even fake jewelery might attract chain snatchers.

4. Be extra careful while boarding or getting down a bus, train or while riding on an escalator as pickpockets might usually strike at such times.

5. While walking on sidewalks, keep your handbags and other valuables away from the street sides.

6. If you have to ask for directions, it is better to approach families or women.

7. As soon as you get into your car after you come from shopping, eating or from your office, lock the doors. Don't delay doing this.

8. The elbow seems to be the strongest part of your body. keep this in mind if you ever need to use it and have the opportunity to do so.

9. Don't put off things for evenings and night which you can do during broad daylight like going to the laundry to get your clothes etc. Many women may say that its usually quieter and more peaceful in the evenings, but safety should be the first priority in such cases.

10. It can help if women learn a few self defense tips and techniques just to be on the safer side - woman self defense

The above safety tips for women at night are definitely not sufficient and 100% foolproof. But they do offer some guidelines of night safety for women.