Category: Well Being
Wilderness first aid: One skill you don’t skip
Wilderness first aid can sometimes mean the difference between life and death when in the backcountry. Would you rather sprain your ankle thirty miles from…
Don’t panic: How to keep your head in emergencies
Emergencies, by definition, are events that happen completely out of the blue. They will naturally cause high anxiety for anyone involved in the situation. Unfortunately,…
How to prevent hypothermia if you fall into cold water
Hypothermia is a physical condition that occurs when the body temperature drops off below the normal 98.6° F. Cold water causes hypothermia 25 times faster…
Flower power – flowers you can eat in a survival situation
Finding yourself trapped in the wilderness with no food supplies is no fun. And let’s assume that you are not a good hunter or fisherman.…
How and when to use natural antibiotics from your garden
More and more people are becoming resistant to antibiotics because of overuse. The modern world population lives on pills, chemicals, antibiotics, synthetic foods, and powder…
How unplugging and getting outside helps your brain
It is undeniable that the technology we enjoy today is remarkable and should be appreciated. Yet, like most things in life, too much of a…
10 Basic outdoor skills that are easier than you think
Regardless of whether you are a novice outdoorsman or have been active in the outdoors for your entire life, it is always a good idea…
Mosquitoes released in Brazil to fight dengue fever
Dengue fever sounds like some rare and exotic disease, but the truth is that it affects about 20,000 Americans a year. Without a doubt, however,…
Beneficial bugs that will keep your garden safe
Have you ever thought about bugs that are actually useful for your garden and can protect the plants from their mean relatives? If you thought…
Survive a “killer bee” attack
A “killer bee” is NOT a giant bee with big teeth, a 10-feet long sting and armed with an axe. A “killer bee” is a…