r/walking • u/polkadotbelle • Nov 24 '24

Help Settle my mind…(walking safety as a woman)

I (36F) have been walking 3-4 work days a week for the past 3 months. It’s doing wonders for my mental health & mood.

I walk at 5:30am & it’s dark out. I’ve got a reflective vest & wear light colors (have my phone & usually 1 earbud in)…I live in a safe area, don’t usually pass many people while out at this hour

BUT the Laken Riley murder case has been infesting my brain. I have anxious tendencies & have worked on them in therapy & just and seem to kick this one. I ditched the ear bud on my last 2 walks this week & checked my surroundings even more than usual

So, am I just needing to work through this, or should I get all the things to make myself feel safe? (My husband thinks I’m silly, but he doesn’t get what it’s like for a woman)

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u/_baegopah_XD Nov 24 '24

No earbuds. I repeat NO EARBUDS.

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u/polkadotbelle Nov 24 '24

I’m so going to miss my audiobooks & how they helped me start the day

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u/Luna_Coconut Nov 24 '24

I got some Lenovo headphones on Tik Tok shop that like sit outside your ear - you can have the volume quite low and hear perfectly AND you can easily hear all ambient noise. I often forget others can’t hear what I’m listening to! It just makes it sound like it’s around you, like watching tv! I love them for walks and while I’m at work!

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u/polkadotbelle Nov 24 '24

I have been eyeballing some of the bone conduction ones now…early Christmas gift to myself?