7 Tips That May Save Your Life One Day
The limits of the human body often follow the “ Rule of Three”.
3 minutes without air
3 hours without shelter from the elements
3 days without drinking
3 weeks without eating
If you find yourself caught in a riptide and being pulled out to sea, remain calm and swim parallel to the shore.
Trying to fight the riptide is a losing battle, and will just lead to exhaustion- the main cause of drowning.
If you are in a burning building- keep your head down.
Fire victims often die from smoke inhalation rather than the fire itself. Smoke rises, meaning that fresher air is found closer to the ground. You can also cover your face with a wet towel for extra protection.
Do you spend more than two straight hours sitting down? If so, get up, stretch and walk around for 5 minutes.
Whether you have an office job or are traveling, siting for prolonged periods of time can lead to blood clots in you calves. These clots can travel through bloodstream and end up blocking blood flow to vital organs.
If you see a photo where you’re the only person in a group who has ‘ red eyes’, visit a doctor.
‘Red eye’ in just one person in a group photo may indicate retinoblastoma, which is a type of eye cancer.
Even of the traffic light is green, it’s not necessarily safe to go.
Try to give yourself 2-3 seconds before you go through that green light, especially if it’s a busy intersection.
In a situation where you are crying for help, be specific.
Calling for specific people ( “you with the blue shirt”) will increase the likeliness of them helping you.
Being called out puts them in an accountable position, reducing the likeliness of the “bystander effect” (when more people are around, many people feel like it’s not their responsibility to be the one to help).