Going on a first date can be daunting, especially if you’ve met online. Not only are you putting yourself out there, but you’re also meeting a total stranger. But with 270 million people across the world using a dating app, meeting someone online is the new norm. Connecting with someone online has its risks, for […]
The day we’ve all been waiting for is nearing; mask-wearing and elbow bumps will be a thing of the past. But, with that comes a lot of anxieties. Not only for fear of COVID but also for what awaits us in this new normal. Your safety, both physical and psychological, is the most important thing […]
Personal safety is something we all have to navigate. Often, it’s a subconscious effort. But, when you’re a lone worker, personal safety is at the forefront of your mind constantly. Lone workers are people who work by themselves without close or direct supervision. They can be anything from delivery drivers to estate agents to home-visit […]
If you’re reading this, you’re one of the 4.5 billion people who use the internet. Let’s look at the facts around online safety: there were more online scams in 2020 than in the previous three years combined. That’s more than 700,000 online scams totalling 1.4m URLs in the UK alone, according to the National Security […]
We all try to pick up new habits to better ourselves. More often than not, we jump straight to eating healthier, exercising more, cutting back on caffeine, and so on. These are excellent habits to start, but as well as becoming a healthier person, why not become a safer one, too? Whether you notice them […]
Feeling unsafe isn’t linear; it manifests itself in different ways for each person. Regardless of how fear hits you, it’s vital that we get, and give, the support we all need. And, as we spend most of our adult life working, having that support is especially important in the workplace. It’s no secret that anxiety […]