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 …
Vital Info for Sheltering in Place During Chemical Emergencies There are times when it is better to stay put rather than evacuate during a haz-mat or chemical emergency. However, it’s important to follow some basic guidelines in order to minimize risks of exposure. These are logical steps that are pretty straightforward, but remember that each …
What is Vermiculture and Why is it Important? Vermiculture is the process of raising and using worms to enhance the productivity of your garden and speed up the composting process. Growing and harvesting worms is very easy, doesn’t require much time or attention and can produce huge benefits. Let’s take a look at the basics …
Top 5 Mistakes Made When Rendering First Aid One of the fundamental principles of medicine is to do no harm to the patient. This is also one of the biggest responsibilities that we amateurs face when rendering aid to someone who is sick or injured. It is important to avoid making common mistakes that can …
The Basic Process of Canning Tomatoes for Long-Term Storage Canned tomatoes are an essential component of any long-term food storage stockpile. They are nutritious, useful for a huge number of recipes, and they can have a shelf-life of more than 1 ½ years. This DIY video is awesome and will provide the basic guidelines that …
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 …
Survival Practice Makes Surviving Perfect But, how prepared are you in reality? The only way to know for sure is to test your efforts in order to see what works and what doesn’t based on different scenarios. One of the best ways to establish a real and reliable system of checks and balances is through …
Hot Tips for Baking Without an Oven There are lots of was to bake, even if you don’t have an oven. While it is true that you are limited in terms of what kinds of foods you can produce with the alternatives discussed below, these tricks can come in really handy as well. Let’s look …
Full Moon Fever….Controlling the Werewolf in All of Us! It is a common perception that full moons cause many people to act a little bit off-kilter. While this is far from being a scientific fact, there is no shortage of examples of how people act differently during this time of the month. This phenomenon also …
