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Comfort & Reference Items
The most important determinant for survival in stressful environments is a persons mental state.
A Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) can overcome the harshest of obstacles.
Most survivalist teachers consider it more important than even water and food, and when you deeply examine the impact it has on your survival chances you quickly understand why.
This is an especially critical consideration if you have to keep children entertained and distracted during an extended period away from their homes.
Prevent and Treat Blisters
You've had blisters before. They really suck. You don't want them, and avoiding them should be top priority during an emergency.
They can also be extremely dangerous if left untreated, especially in life or death situations.
Further Reading
Updated December 2025
Learning never ends. If you've managed to read all the other articles on this site, congratulations! It's a lot of information.
But we've only begun to touch the surface of many of the prepping and survival subjects and topics introduced here.
We think the books below are a great addition to your collection.
Some you should keep print copies of, and all you should have on your emergency Kindle/iPad.
