Five Reasons to Always Wear a Helmet

As a recent tragedy with actress Natasha Richardson made clear, skiing is not always a safe sport. Even if you think you’re being safe, there can be unforeseen circumstances that raise the danger level too high. While no one should worry to the point of ruining their fun, making sure that you are safe while skiing should always be a priority. In order to best accomplish this, you’ll want to make sure you protect perhaps the most vital part of your body: your head.

With that in mind, here are five reasons you should always wear your helmet while skiing.

• Reason #1: I’d rather look dorky than be injured.

Many cyclists, for example, know that wearing a helmet doesn’t always look “cool.” But if you’re talking about issues relating to your personal safety, you really shouldn’t give two hoots about what’s cool and what’s not.

Wearing the helmet is a decision you make for you – not the people who might look at you because you have a dorky-looking helmet. Remember that most people are thinking about what people think about them, not about how you look in a helmet. Wear one every time out and you’ll get used to it.

• Reason #2: The helmet absorbs shock impact.

One of the most effective ways that padding can help protect you is by absorbing the impact itself and spreading it evenly around. Unevening the distribution of impact usually has a positive effect on safety. That’s why you’ll want to wear the helmet: it will take much of the pain of the shock away from you.

• Reason #3: Always wearing a helmet promotes a good habit.

If you have good car habits, then every single time you close the door in a car, you look for the seat belt and put it on. If you do this habitually enough, you probably do this without thinking. That’s what you’ll want to do with skiing: make the habit so strong that you don’t even have to think about doing it anymore – the good behavior becomes automatic.

• Reason #4: Reduce worry while skiing.

When you’re skiing with a helmet, you don’t have to think as much about your safety: instead, you’re free to think about how much you’re enjoying the outdoor activity. Pretty simple, right?

• Reason #5: Reduce your risk of brain injury.

Needless to say, a helmet will reduce your risk of brain injury. But keep in mind that a helmet can’t save you all of the time. Safe habits and reasonable risks will do more to help keep you safe – make sure you avoid difficult risks and that you’re skiing within your skill level.

Photo Credits: Vlastula

Originally posted 2009-07-17 10:32:13.

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