Overcoming Deadly Psychological Traps in an Emergency Part 3: Anger Anger is just as capable of killing us as the events that are threatening our lives. It can cloud judgment, encourage us to make irrational decisions and work against everything good that we are trying to accomplish. Anger is a natural and common psychological …
Overcoming Deadly Psychological Traps in an Emergency Part 2: Fear Fear can be both good and bad. It can indicate to us that we are facing danger and need to react. It can also keep us from confronting things that make us uncomfortable. Fear can force us to take a step back and think about …
Overcoming Deadly Psychological Traps in an Emergency Part 1: Denial Most people automatically experience an initial feeling of shock, disbelief or denial as soon as an emergency strikes. One theory is that this is the brain’s way of helping us to minimize shock so that we can detach from the situation. However, denial can also …
Get Control of Your Blood Pressure Now! Survival situations are stressful no matter how prepared we are. Making quick life-or-death decisions and going through extended periods of time without adequate sleep, proper food or uncertainty can take its toll on our bodies. One of the biggest dangers to individuals who are exposed to prolonged periods …
Vital Info to Understanding the Process of Rehydration Replacing fluids in the body that have been lost takes time. There are also many different opinions out there as to the best and most efficient way to rehydrate. In all reality, any water that goes down the hatch will rehydrate the body sooner or later. However, there …
5 Practical Survival Life-Hacks to Make Off-the-Grid Life Easier Here’s another update of practical survival life hacks that can be useful to know. They are very easy to put together, don’t require any special material or complicated steps, and can be made from material that you probably have laying around right now.
Brief Overview of Different Types of Fractures Most broken bones that victims receive tend to fall under a few main categories. Being able to identify them either visually or by touch can help you to take appropriate action in the field. This can help to minimize further injury until the patient can be brought to a …
SHTF First Aid: Emergency Rescue Breathing An individual can have difficulty breathing for a number of reasons. They could be having a heart attack, suffering from respiratory disease or an allergic reaction, or they may have sustained an injury that has rendered them unconscious. No matter the cause, the most important thing is that the …
SHTF First Aid: Handling a Stroke A stroke is a blockage of blood flow to the brain, normally due to a blood clot. They range from minor to deadly depending on the degree and nature of the blockage. Symptoms of a stroke can also range from being obvious to nearly impossible to detect. Let’s …
Tornado Categories, Watches and Warnings Each year, tornadoes kill scores of people and cause billions of dollars in damage. Tornadoes can strike almost anywhere with little or no warning, even in areas that are not accustomed to experiencing them. Despite their tremendous destructive potential, many people do not realize how strong, unpredictable they really are.
