September
2014 marks the eleventh annual National Preparedness Month, sponsored by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency in the US Department of Homeland Security. One goal of Homeland Security is to educate the public about
how to prepare for emergencies, including natural disasters, mass casualties,
biological and chemical threats, radiation emergencies, and terrorist attacks. Take note of this final valuable tip for preparing for unexpected events.
Maintain a Healthy State of Mind
Everyone has their own
ways of dealing with stressful situations. Resilience—the ability to adapt well
to life's ups and downs—can help manage stress and feelings of anxiety.
Everyone can develop resilience. It involves thoughts and actions that can be learned
and practiced over time.
Anyone who experiences
a disaster is affected by it, whether directly or indirectly through location,
family or friends, or exposure to media coverage of the event.
Even if a disaster,
such as a terrorist act, produces little physical damage, it can bring fear,
confusion, and uncertainty into daily life. Strong and varied emotional
reactions to such an event are natural. People are resilient and able to
recover from difficult experiences.
Given the
uncontrollable nature of disasters, some people question whether they can take
steps to plan for catastrophic events. Actually, we know that the more people
prepare for the unexpected, the better they manage these situations.
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