Wellness

[Kathlen]

I leave it at home. Peace and quiet ... no phone.

[santorini]

When I take the dogs for a walk, I bring a plastic grocery sack that contains other grocery sacks and paper towels (to clean up after my dogs if they need to go -- multiple sacks because - well, you know). I place my phone in there and the sack goes around my wrist. I don't look at my phone while walking. I just like to have it with me in case of an accident.

[Buck-i-Nana]

On 6/26/2014 ennui1 said:

On 6/26/2014 Buck-i-Nana said:

On 6/26/2014 ennui1 said:

On 6/26/2014 willdob3 said: I don't carry my phone when I go walking. No need to since I got a Fitbit to track my steps.

Ah. I was wondering why the OP needed to take her phone on a walk.

Remember the days when you could leave the house and not have a panic attack because you forgot the stupid phone?

Safety people, safety.

Such as texting and walking into a telephone pole?

Such as calling for help if you fall, or your heart starts acting up, or you feel faint. Geesh, you can carry a phone and not answer it.

Fitbit can track steps, it can't call for help.

[Pekoecat]

On 6/26/2014 Blubird said: Spibelt makes several different models of personal item belts. Spibelt.com. I just bought two last month. One large and one small. The smaller one was $19.99 with free shipping from their website. I wear it around my waist under my shirt. It holds my iPhone, car keys and a whistle to scare the bears!

I have the same as you Blubird. I got one for my husband when he's out walking or biking and just last week I ordered 2 more from the Spibelt website. I got two of the larger pockets. I like how they stay close to the body but still hold my phone, some money and a key or two.

[Disney Walk]

I don't agree with leaving phone at home. Need it in case of trouble. I do agree with spibelt!

[ChynnaBlue]

On 6/26/2014 VCamp2748 said:

Spibelt expandable spandex stretch belt w/carrying pouch, V31563, $17.46 + $4.47, 5 colors

I like the Spibelt. It should hold that phone and it's very easy to use. Before that, I had a small nylon waist bag that held my phone, ID, insurance card, house key, and asthma inhaler.

Even if I managed to leave my phone with only a house key, I can't imagine leaving without identification. If I fall down a ditch or get hit by a car or anything else happens, I don't want to wind up a Jane Doe in the hospital or the morgue.

[ennui1]

On 6/26/2014 Buck-i-Nana said: Such as calling for help if you fall, or your heart starts acting up, or you feel faint. Geesh, you can carry a phone and not answer it.

Fitbit can track steps, it can't call for help.

If your health is that iffy, perhaps you should get a treadmill and stay home.

[mima]

On 6/26/2014 ennui1 said:

On 6/26/2014 Buck-i-Nana said: Such as calling for help if you fall, or your heart starts acting up, or you feel faint. Geesh, you can carry a phone and not answer it.

Fitbit can track steps, it can't call for help.

If your health is that iffy, perhaps you should get a treadmill and stay home.

Don't be silly. Anyone can have an accident no matter what health! Also, What if you see someone else that needs help?

[qualitygal]

I hope you carry some ID on you. People do have accidents, get hit by accident, etc. You should have an emergency # to call too, should you have any head injury and get knocked unconscious. I'm the worrier type, so I'm just thinking out loud here.

[Cranberries]

I carry a cross body bag, though it looks more like a small fanny pack shape on a long strap but it's worn across the body, front or back. I carry a small water bottle and my phone. I don't talk and walk or text and walk but I figure you never know what might happen so the phone is for safety. I'm really not a paranoid person but I figure what if I need to call the police for whatever reason or if I fell down somehow.

Plus I use a tracker app on my phone for distance/time when running or walking.

Plus, I carry my keys too!