Being aware of your surroundings can help you stay safe.
The best way to protect yourself while in the workplace or outside of it is to build situational awareness. By definition, situational awareness is the “ability to directly know and perceive, to feel, or to be cognizant of events around you.” Simply put, know your surroundings and who is around you to protect yourself from unwarranted attacks.
Self-care is important when managing crisis situations.
When working in a high stress environment, it can be easy to lose yourself and get burnt out over time. It is important to prioritize self-care so that you can show up as your best self at work.
Self-care activities help with your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Taking care of yourself helps build resilience and equips you to handle challenges more effectively.
When it comes to your personal safety, take all threats seriously.
In order to maintain a safe workplace, you must take all threats seriously, but remain calm. Do not be afraid to call for help if you feel that the person in crisis may try to harm themselves or others.
It was first introduced back in 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
What is domestic violence?
“Domestic violence shows itself in a number of different forms, whether it’s punching, slapping, choking, or threatening, manipulating, yelling and many others. No matter the situation, domestic violence is never okay.” It also affects many different people, from all walks of life, up to about 10 million people per year. (www.domesticviolence.org)
