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How to overcome paralysis when preparing for emergencies

I keep telling myself I'll put together an emergency kit and learn basic first aid but every time I start I get overwhelmed thinking about all the terrible things that could happen and I just shut down completely.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The mind creates impossible preparation standards to avoid confronting mortality and uncertainty.

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