Car Wreck
On Cinco De Mayo my wife was in a 3 car pileup on Northbound 101 near the Peninsula ave. exit at about 3:30 pm.
The kids are ok…thank God! My wife is sore from the airbag impact. The car is totaled!
Although some accidents simply cannot be avoided, here are 3 health safety tips on avoiding those accidents that can:
- AWARENESS – Have you ever heard of the term being mindful? Most of the time our minds wander in all directions. We spend time thinking about the past or worrying about the future, but very little of our time is right here and now in the present moment where most accidents can be avoided. For a good resource in awareness training, see http://www.selfmastery.com.
- NO DISTRACTIONS – My wife wasn’t on the cell phone in this accident, but many are caused by cell phones or other technological distractions. Stay focused on what you’re doing, and if you really need the phone, use a hands-free device or just pull to the side of the road. Besides…it’s against the law!
- STAY PHYSICALLY FIT – It’s true! When you train your body, and your exercises include balance work and co-ordination training, your body and mind respond much faster to re-gain it’s balance and center in case of a fall, someone bumping into you, or even a tricky traffic situation.
Stay Safe!
Your Trainer For Life,
Forrest Folen
This entry was posted on Friday, May 8th, 2009 at 8:55 pm.
