Women: How to reduce your risk of becoming a victim of sexual assault

How to reduce your risk of becoming a victim of sexual assault

Written by Tonya Genison Prince

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power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival- Aristotle Sexual assault is non-consensual sexual contact. Women, men and children of all ages can be victimized by sexual assault. A rapist may be a stranger, acquaintance, or relative. In 1998, repparttar 130611

U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Statistics reported that roughly 18% or 17.7 million women had experienced rape or attempted rape at some point in their lifetime. While there is no absolute protection against sexual assault, there are precautions you can take to help reduce your risk of being sexually assaulted by a stranger. Here are an important few: ·Close and lock your doors even during repparttar 130612

summer months. ·Wear clothes and shoes that allow you to move quickly ·When walking, project an assertive image and walk confidently. ·Familiarize yourself with your surroundings and try to think about where you will go if you find that you must make a quick getaway. ·Always have your key available and ready when approaching your home or car doors. Remember also that a key in between your fingers can serve as a weapon. ·If someone attacks you, yell “fire” rather than “help.” ·Try not to allow yourself to drop your guard if someone that you do not know approaches you with a question. Often strangers will ask a question like “Excuse me, do you know what time it is?” "How do I get to route 301 from here?” or say something like “It sure is hot out here!” In spite of this distraction, try to keep your guard up. ·Avoid walking alone, especially after dusk. Most people are more at risk of being assaulted by people who know them. Between 70-80% of all sexual assaults occur at repparttar 130613

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Problem Solving: Puffy Eyes

Written by Natalie Katsman

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Problem Solving: Puffy Eyes by Natalie Katsman http://www.natural-aid.com

Let's admit it: puffy eyes do not look very attractive. Some people are born with them, but for most of us it is a sign of aging. Even if you don't show repparttar 130610 unsightly condition now, you may develop it sometime down repparttar 130611 road. Wouldn't it be helpful to know to how to improve your looks, avoid repparttar 130612 appearance of puffy eyes or at least put it off as late as possible?

Puffiness occurs due any or all of repparttar 130613 following reasons:

- Liquid retention. This may be caused by allergy, irritation, illness, lack of sleep or tiredness.

- Redistribution of fat caused by aging (surgical measures may be necessary).

- Genetics Puffy eyes are inherited and are caused by improper lymph circulation or peculiarities of one's body.

- Internal disorders Kidney, stomach or nervous system disorders often manifest themselves with puffy eyes.

First of all, rule out repparttar 130614 forth reason. Then, see if any of these risk factors are present in your life: too much stress, lack of sleep, late and lavish dinners and overindulging in salty and smoked foods. Sometimes puffiness is caused by even more trivial reasons, such as a wrong pillow. Raising your head slightly above repparttar 130615 body level should help. Pay attention to cosmetics you use for your eye area. Those with thick and heavy texture may also cause puffiness.

If, despite your perfect state of health, good eating habits, adequate amount of sleep and right cosmetic choices, you still end up with those baggy circles under your eyes, then repparttar 130616 cause of repparttar 130617 problem may be anatomical. In some people, membrane that separates repparttar 130618 skin and underlying fibers is very thin. It thins out even more with age, bringing repparttar 130619 fibers closer to repparttar 130620 skin and thus giving your face that puffy look. In this case, massage done by a professional can be quite effective.

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