Sometimes it is difficult coming to terms with the fact that a strong, turbulent time is approaching and that our quality of living will diminish in the recent future. It is equally as hard to put on that happy face in front of family and friends (especially during the holiday season) knowing that the next year could bring job losses and personal struggles for loved ones. Some struggle with and immensely dread a new year because they know that every new month brings the collapse closer and closer. The time for mental preparation is now. Preparing the mind for possible worst case scenarios and training the mind to stay calm when anxieties, fear and pressures flare is one of the most important survival techniques anyone can master.
Fear and Anxiety Can Be Used For Preparation of the Mind
Anxiety and fear are the largest emotional components that drive a person to prepare faster and harder, yet they are also motivators in times of disaster. Prepping can be fun at first, but there are times when imagining what one would need, or the situation it will be needed for can overwhelm a person to the point of feeling lost and completely out of control. When a person gets to this place, they have gone to the "dark side". And the dark side is not a fun place to be in, but it is a great time for mind exercises to learning how to stay focused at the task at hand and finding ways to face fears and move past them.
Finding the reins to control those feelings of hopelessness and fear can be found in the very closet or room that holds all the preparedness items.
* Review the plan of action for you and your family. Write down the plan of action for other family members to have.
* Walk through and take a look at all the preparations. And take comfort in what you have prepared for -and your future plans of preparing.
* Center yourself and find comfort from your belief system.
* Get physical. Go for a walk or work out to let out frustrations and anxiousness.
* Stay the course and continue to prepare in order to find the control.
These mind control exercises can also be adapted and used in a disaster scenario as well.
Mental Preparation
When preparing for a disaster or impending collapse, staying focused in the wake of things can be quite difficult (if not impossible). Many know that athletes train their mind as much as they train their body. Experts say that there is a link to mental preparedness and success during a competition. Prepper's must do the same. And this is often one of the last things many prepare themselves for. Training the mind to deal with stressful situations and unplanned issues that will arise will help a person stay focused and not to get "rattled" as easily. Additionally, it will keep the focus on the situation and not on needless things. Keeping a positive perspective and clinging to those seeds of hope can go a long way in a tough situation. Having a negative attitude is contagious. If a person begins to hear negative thoughts, they tend to get "siked" out faster. Stay away from any negative thoughts or persons who could be negative. This is the last thing anyone needs during a high stress situation.
Sooner rather than later, people will have to face the fact that time has run out to prepare and that it is time to put the plans of action into full effect. Some have even begun to have with "prepper's guilt." Even though they are proud of being prudent and preparing for possible disastrous events, there is still a sadness that dwells knowing that there are friends and family that chose not to see the signs before them.
No one can foresee what the future holds or how bad it could be. Being wound up like a stress ball from anxiety and fear is no way go through life. Accepting that some things can be controlled and other things cannot is a way to get a person out of the "dark side". Additionally, knowing that the best way to survive a disaster is to prepare for them. Having a plan in place, preparing as much as a person possibly can, and practicing the skills that one has learned will keep a person confidant in their survival abilities. Keeping these aspects in mind when preparing fully for unforeseen disasters can put a person at a great advantage. Planning ahead is the key, but staying calm and finding the best case scenario is ideal.
Tess Pennington is the lead content contributor for http://www.readynutrition.com. Ready Nutrition is an educational resource for those wanting to learn more about home safety preparedness, learning how to cope in disaster situations, and for those wanting to learn how to be more self sustaining. Her career at the American Red Cross left her with years of experience in safety and disaster preparedness. Tess is establishing herself as one of the foremost authorities on safety development and disaster preparedness on the internet. She describes herself as a mixture of Martha Stewart and Les Stroud. Tess lives in Texas with her husband and three rambunctious children.
Tess Pennington's work today encompasses: Teaching disaster preparedness Informing readers about the importance of preparing for any given situation. Writing Speaking Media consultation
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