We go through our day with blinders on. Our routine becomes automatic and as such our brains turn off and we don’t notice what’s happening around us… until it’s too late.
This is what we call “situational awareness”. I want to be aware of my surroundings in each situation that I find myself in throughout the day.
I also want to minimize compromises to my attention - music, cell phone, etc. And I need to realize compromises in my position - in a crowd, on a subway, wearing restrictive clothes, etc.
The more you realize “your situ” the more chance you have of avoiding and/or fending off a possible attack.
TIP: try decreasing the use of your cell phone when in public. Get your head up. Look around you. Notice what’s happening. The good and the bad - take it all in and take back your safety.