Because you are human (and not a cockroach), you are soft, fleshy, and rather delicate. You can cut your finger on a sheet of paper, bite your cheek while chewing lasagna, or get nail glue in your eye.
While many boo-boo’s are freak accidents, just as many injuries are fully preventable. Here are a few points about protecting your body:
- Several years ago, I drove off a cliff. Went down 175 feet. Amazingly, I would have been completely unhurt if it wasn’t for one thing: I didn’t have my seat belt on. As a result, the steering wheel knocked a chunk out of my face. Buckle up.
- Baby got back? Save yourself a lot of pain. When picking something up, bend at the knee and lift with the legs.
- Wear a helmet when you ride your bike, go bungee jumping, or otherwise subject your body to speed and velocity.
- Remember that water and electricity are not friends. Don’t leave your curling iron or toaster oven plugged in on a wet counter.
- Fire makes things hot.
- Although it can be very fun to dare your friends to do strange things, please avoid putting yourself or others in situations where bodily harm is likely to be caused. This includes jumping off of buildings, drunk kickboxing, and eating old hamburgers.
Click here for an extensive list of personal safety issues and how to keep yourself in one piece.
Remember, you’ve only got one body. Take good care of it!
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