An example of emotional safety is when that certain jerk in the office keeps asking you out even though you he knows that you are not interested. Those leering glances or smart remarks are not wanted. He seems to ignore polite requests for him to stop. You start avoiding the department in which he works. As you read through them thinks of how they could apply to specific situations you might find yourself in. It is better to avoid the situation than having to use the physical defense techniques you were taught in your women's self defense course. You will glad you did when you make it through a dangerous experience safely and intact. The first thing a man looks for in a female victim is clothing. They will look for a woman whose clothing is easily removed for a sexual assault. Short skirts are a magnet because the man only has to lift the skirt to get to the target. Other things include a low cut blouse or a t-shirt. The most accessible clothing for the attacker is over alls. Sometimes a women's self defense course is listed in the community activity section. Just jot down the time and place and make time to attend. These lessons are usually short and very informative. Even take your kids. Sometimes the knowledge shared there can give you a little more confidence in their safety and well being. Pepper spray has been made so convenient that you can keep in to a key chain. Other models have been made so you wear around your neck like a pendent. Women's self-defense advocates have help the product be designed where you can keep it in your purse, in your office desk, or in your product. It is cheap and easy to use if you are assaulted by a person or an animal. The victim can then focus on the attack itself and what she could be in control of and what she could not be control of. This is a big break through when a woman realizes that she did the best that she could do and that none of the attack was her fault. If possible and if advisable by the counselor, the victim may want to confront the attacker if the attacker has been incarcerated.