Major Causes and Solutions

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Claustrophobia: fear of being trapped in a confined space. Keep calm and count your blessing. Paont a mental picture of yourself doing something you really enjoy. Reassure yourself that your confinement will not lost forever, and you will survive.

Desperation: frantic and sometimes violent acts od despair caused by crisis-induced panic. Get control of your emotions by focusing on the problem-solution rather than fears. Reading this hadbook will prepare you to overcome and defear desperation when the need arises.

Imagination:
thought of the mantal ability to creat striking images in the mind. A crisis can be made from things that go flash and bang or otherwise activate your senses. Seek logical explanations and rest assures that it is not a real threat unless and until it has caused you phyical harm. Do not panic.

Isolation:
phycial separation from friendly fellow human beings. Seek methods of communication; e.g. scream, shout, bonfire, smoke, signal mirror, improvised flag, flare marker, writing, morse or tap code, dust cloud, international distress signal, secret signals, and so on.

Lone Survivor:
a major catastrophe kills all those persons around you. Do not panic. Make certain that there are no other survivors. Communicate as indicated above and carefully plan a pattern of movement or activity designed to re-establish contact with friendly humans.

Mental Anguish:
initial shock, despait, fear, and disorientation caused by a disaster and belief that the disaster may not be survived. Solutions include faith, prayer, and self-confidence gained from the knowledge of possible solutions.

Prison: forced confinement behind bars. Keep your mind and body active. Develop games to keep yourself occupied. Paint mental pictures of fond memories. Cultivate the spiritual aspect of your life. Seek knowledge and skills if afforded the opportunity.