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Basic survival skills
How to prioritize needs in survival situations
How to adapt to extreme situations
Snakes will avoid you, but if you happen to get bitten by venomous snakes, don’t try to suck the venom out as it is delivered straight to your bloodstream and could further infect the wound.
Instead, hold the bitten limb below the heart level to prevent the venom from reaching your heart.
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Fish juices, blood, alcohol, seawater and urine will dehydrate you, which is the opposite of what you want.
It can also trigger low blood pressure, which can damage vital organs like your heart, lungs, and kidneys.
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Whether stranded in the woods, the mountains, or on a deserted island, the first thing to do is to signal for rescue.
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It’s impossible to drown in quicksand because humans will float in it. However, once disturbed, quicksand becomes more viscous, trapping whatever it develops.
To get out, wiggle your legs to create a pocket for water to trickle down. This will loosen the sand around your legs. Then lay bac...
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Don’t drop your food into the oil from as far away as possible. Instead, lower food into hot oil as close to the oil's surface as possible and away from you. Keep in mind that the oil level will rise when you add ingredients. Oil can quickly catch on fire if ...
Instead of : Regrets and doubts
Try to : Trust yourself once again, everyone deserves a second chance, so do you.
It is better to : Forgive yourself and others, unleash the hatred in your heart that is holding you back from what you w...
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