Welcome to "How To Be...", guiding you through life's tricky topics and skills by reading through the best books out there. Safety is a concept that includes all measures and practices taken to preserve the life, health, and bodily integrity of individuals. However, not everyone has that guarantee sadly. Hence, I spoke to Ten Thousand Aftershocks author Michelle Tom on feeling safe, as well as looked at other experts' books to see if their advice can help all of us. And also heard from others who have gained some mastery over themselves. Please hit subscribe to hear the whole series on life skills! It should be short and sweet. I look forward to journeying with you through this maze of hacks.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains themes of violence, suicide, and mental illness.