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Published: Sept. 25, 2015, 3:55 p.m.

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15 Minute Friday is a fast paced short presentation designed to get you thinking about your own personal safety and the safety of those around you. Today in episode 0367 we are going to talk about our emotions and\\xa0 how our emotional state can\\xa0 effect our personal security.

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15 Minute Friday:\\xa0 Your emotions and personal protection.

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I have experienced it and I\\u2019m sure you have as well.\\xa0 My emotions, whether good or bad, have at time distracted me from important tasks that need to be dealt with.\\xa0 This experience can range from exciting, to\\xa0 slightly annoying to downright dangerous, depending on the emotions and how we learn to recognize and deal with them.

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Understanding that our emotions have an impact on our personal security is the first step to harnessing our emotional power to increase our safety.

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What you can expect to learn:

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• Different ways that you emotions can distract you from important things that are going on in your life
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• Ways you might evaluate your emotions and their appropriateness depending on the circumstances
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• Remember that avoidance is a powerful tool and understanding and regulating your emotions can be a big step in the right direction toward increasing your safety
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• Some ways to understand the positives and negatives of your emotions and their impact on your personal security.
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Important resources:

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• You can find more resources on important personal safety topics at Safety Solutions Academy
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• Subscribe to the SSA Podcast on iTunes
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• Take a look at what SSA has to offer on it\\u2019s YouTube Channel
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Know that your emotions can distract you.

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At the same time we must understand that our emotions are there for a reason.\\xa0 Emotions can be a very rewarding part of life and at times they can be a tool that can help you to recognize and respond to danger.\\xa0 Develop strategies and skills to that you can maximize the benefits of your emotions.

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Realize that at time your emotions may overwhelm you and at those times you may be the most venerable to risks associated with personal protection.\\xa0 As a result, you need to recognize and accept that you may face threats when you are least prepared and least expecting them.

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What you should do next:

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Right now I want you to take a moment and do something for me.\\xa0 Take your phone and open up your text messaging app.\\xa0 Open up a new text message and enter the number 33444 in the\\xa0 to: field\\xa0 That is 33444 the text message I want you to send is friday15\\xa0 the word \\u201cfriday\\u201d followed by the digits 15.\\xa0 With no spaces \\u201cfriday15\\u201d\\xa0 when you do this you will receive a link to download a quick pdf with some reminders about how your emotions can impact your personal safety.

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Again text \\u201cfriday15\\u201d to the number 33444.

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Thanks for taking the time to consider what I have to say!

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-= Paul Carlson =-

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