There are only a few things that the body needs in order to survive.

Your body needs water, food, shelter/clothing, and defense. Other than that, everything else is luxury. But in a survival scenario, wouldn’t you want more than that? Survival depends upon more than just your ability to gather food or collect clean water. Your survival, and that of your family and friends, depends on your ability to keep up good spirits. One might argue that morale is the most crucial survival element of them all.

When attempting to prepare for the most comprehensive plan, the psychology of being prepared is about being open minded and understanding risk.

Knowing what situational awareness is and how to use it to assess changing risks is also important as you implement an action plan based on the thoughts (psychology) of the situation. The basis for the psychology of preparedness also includes knowing where you stand in addition to which risks you face.

I have always been a prepper; it’s in my blood.  I have also always been a gunsmith; I think I inherited those genes via a generational skip from my grandfather. But above all, I have always been a lover of the psychology of decisions.  I am fascinated by the driving force behind decisions based on
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There’s a massive trend in the survivalist community that says that buying guns is the most important thing you can possibly do.  Unfortunately, Hollywood may have something to do with that reasoning.  While prudently arming yourself is important, the most crucial factor of survival is acquiring the basics.  If you can’t find water, food, shelter,
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The most important thing you need to consider before you even buy your first match is what do you want to do in the event of a regional or national catastrophe?

To break this down simply, the answer to this massive question boils down to two possible options. You can either stay in your home or in someone else’s home in your local community, or you can evacuate. This decision will influence 95 percent of the gear that you will be buying, down to the types of knives that you will need.

Introduction:  The Descent into Chaos It is extremely easy to come home after work, open the door, sit on the couch, and flip on the TV.  In this life, your only worries are fixing the sink and who’s going to win tonight’s football game.  Of course, you know that there are bad things happening in
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If you have followed any of my writing, or know me at all, you know me to be a relatively hard-core survivalist. But as things often go during certain stressful situations, I was recently caught off guard. Fortunately, the situation remained a minor one, and it turned out to be just a blip on the
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Having talked a little bit about the business last article, maybe it’s appropriate to talk about the long-term bathroom needs that haven’t yet been discussed. As unusual as it may be to discuss, it is important to consider what will be done about cleanliness if there are any women in your family, as you may
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Waste disposal when living outside of the mainstream can be easy with the proper preparation. There are several sanitary and practical approaches to human waste management off the grid. It becomes second nature it is once set up and maintained. Toilet paper wasn’t commonly available in the U.S. until the late 1800s.  Splinter-free toilet paper
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With average temperatures in the U.S. in the mid-70s (if you live in the south, it might still be considerably hotter), the idea that winter is around the corner might seem unbelievable. But autumn is officially here, which for many is a relief, given the record- breaking temperatures we experienced this past summer. Autumn is a wonderful time of year, isn’t it? Kids are back in school, Thanksgiving will be upon us shortly, and it’s a great opportunity to prepare…