Practical safety tips and self-defense advice from Lisa Boggs.
By Lisa Boggs · February 15, 2026
Fighting should be your absolute last option. Before any physical confrontation, there's almost always a window where you can defuse the situation, create distance, and get away without anyone getting...
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Self-defense gets all the attention. But most personal safety happens long before anyone throws a punch. It happens in the small, boring habits you build into your daily routine. These five habits red...
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A personal safety alarm is the most underrated self-defense tool you can carry. No training. No physical contact. No legal gray areas. Just pull a pin and let 120+ decibels do the work. What a Persona...
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These are the two most popular self-defense tools we sell at Safety Smarts, and I get asked all the time: which one should I carry? The honest answer is that they do different things, and the right ch...
Read moreBy Lisa Boggs · February 15, 2026
Most self-defense advice jumps straight to physical techniques. But here's what I've learned from years of teaching karate, kickboxing, and personal safety: the best defense starts long before a physi...
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