Preparedness Mindset

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Experts Warn Congress: Attack On Power Grid Could Lead to “Catastrophic Civilian Casualties”

Until the entire national power infrastructure has been shielded against the threat of an EMP attack, the only option for civilians should it strike is to bunker down and hope you’ve got the supplies to survive in an off-grid situation for an extended period of time.

Raising Competent Kids in an Incompetent World

Raising Competent Kids in an Incompetent World

Don’t allow your kids to become crippled by a world that babies them in the name of convenience.

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Food For Thought

As with all things related to preparation, it is wise to have a plan before you need it.

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Understanding The Stress Response: It Can Buy You Valuable Seconds

Giving yourself time to listen to the 10% of your brain under your control can, in many circumstances pay dividends that brass and lead alone cannot deliver.

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A Navy SEALs Secrets to Situational Awareness

In a Navy SEALs line of work, a SHTF situation is right around the corner and they need to know how to react quickly. Use their training checklist to help you be better prepared and more aware in your environment.

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Video: Convert a Washing Machine Motor to Create Free Energy

In our consumption-based society, as soon as something is broken, we don’t think twice about tossing it to the curb and buying a new one. We do this without realizing the other uses these appliances or their parts could serve us in the future.

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The Dangers of The Normalcy Bias

History has pointed out time and time again that when our society fails to plan and prepare for emergencies, there are breakdowns that lead to devastation. Often times, the normalcy bias is the culprit.

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Survival Cross Training – It’s Not Just For The Gym: 17 Skills Everyone In Your Family Should Learn

Cross-training – it’s not just for the gym! Ensure that your family doesn’t rely too much on any one person by having everyone pitch in to learn the different tasks necessary for survival.

The Art of Self Reliance in 5 Steps

To live a self reliant lifestyle takes time, effort and certain amount of sacrifice to get to the level of preparedness that we want. Here are 5 steps to help you reach this destination.

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It’s Time To Become A ‘Jack Of All Trades’

What we need to be doing is looking at history, looking at the way the old timers did things. How they repaired and maintained what they had. How they cleared land and repaired buildings and buggies.

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Are You Ready Series: Using Mental Preparedness to Survive

Having the right frame of mind to handle the stresses before and after a disaster is a key component to surviving the event.

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Prepping on the Down-Low: How To Justify Your Prepping Habit to Family Members

There are times when our significant others aren’t on board with the whole idea of prepping. Continue reading and learn ways to ease them into prepping without them even knowing.

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