emergencies
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After A Traumatic Event, Consider Psychological First Aid
When something traumatic happens, people have psychological needs as well as physical ones. Mental health professionals from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas volunteered to help after the Las Vegas shooting last year, and they recently told The Conversation what good psychological first aid looks like.
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Assess Before You React In Emergency Situations
Due to the current state of the world, and nonstop media coverage of tragic events, we’re more on edge in public spaces than ever before. But reacting before you think can be just as dangerous to yourself and others as the perceived threat – especially when you’re in a crowded environment.
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What Unexpected Expense Hurt You The Most Financially?
Life is full of emergencies, big and small. Emergency funds are meant to protect us financially in these events, but we don’t always have enough to cover them or perhaps we didn’t foresee a money-draining event happening to us. What event surprised you that cost you a lot?
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Fill Your Freezer When A Storm Is On Its Way
It’s no fun to lose power for hours or days, especially if you end up having to throw out the food in your fridge. If you know a big storm is coming, you can keep food safe longer by filling your freezer with jugs of water.