Experiencing or expecting a natural disaster can have a profound impact on your health, and it’s important to address the effects of these events. Whether it’s fear of experiencing another situation or the aftermath of witnessing something scary, trauma can manifest itself in many ways. Anxiety,...
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Power outages are never fun, especially when they’re expected to last for a number of days or, sometimes, even weeks. In some cases, you may have an advanced warning of a long-term power outage, while other times, it happens unexpectedly. Either way, by reading this article, you’ll have a better...
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Water is one of the essential resources on our planet. It impacts everything we do, from drinking and cooking to agriculture and production. In some regions of the country, though, we've seen the effect of drought and how communities can be impacted by a lack of water. California is just one exa...
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If you haven't already begun, it’s time to start thinking about how you and your family can take simple steps to prepare in the event of a hurricane or other unexpected natural disaster. While hurricanes don’t happen frequently, they can occur relatively quickly and without long periods of warni...
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With hurricane season happening for both the east and west coasts, preparedness should be top of mind. On the Eastern coast, the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th, and some states, like Florida, have to be particularly careful due to their proximity to the ocean. Hurr...
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If you’ve ever experienced a drought, you know that they can be times of extreme unpredictability. When you first picture a drought, you might imagine an arid desert or rural area, but the truth is that droughts can happen in many different environments, so the best thing you can do is to be pre...
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