Prepping can sometimes be stressful, but you need to be calm when disaster strikes, especially if you are the leader of your family or survival group.
When facing a disaster, how you react may decide the outcome. Staying calm ensures that you can make the right decision in time-sensitive scenarios.
Below are some strategies that can help you stay calm in high-pressure situations after SHTF.
Avoid alcohol and drugs
High-pressure situations aren’t always straightforward. Even if only one thing goes wrong, it can derail the rest of your emergency preparedness plans.
When this happens, you need as much control as possible.
But this can be tricky if you are drunk or on drugs, so it’s best to limit your intake of alcohol or drugs. If possible, avoid these substances completely.
If you are sober and clear-headed when SHTF, you can quickly make decisions for yourself or your family.
According to studies, smoking can increase anxiety even though some people use it to relieve stress. Experts think this is because nicotine is a stimulant, and anxiety is a common side effect of smoking.
