If hostilities are near youYour first and most important task is obvious - to save life!Your life is priceless.• Remember that hostilities end sooner or later. There has never been a single war that lasted forever. Therefore, survival is now your new reality. And the sooner you accept this for yourself, the easier it will be. Try not to get involved in emotional disputes, conflicts, discussions... It is important for you to preserve as much strength, body and mental resources as possible in order to cope with what is happening. • “Abnormal behavior in an abnormal situation is normal”! Everything, absolutely all feelings are normal now, they are the protection of your psyche. Whatever emotions arise within you, remember, you can control them. If you are in danger, try to temporarily disconnect from emotions, your life depends on it! With a sober, adequate head, a person can see more solutions.• And if you cannot control what surrounds you, then the only thing that remains for you to control is your internal state. If you feel yourself panicking, use one of the techniques presented in this guide. Don't think it's useless! All the practices described here have been used for many decades to work with victims.• Know that you can solve any psychological problem later if you are alive.• To regain at least some of your internal control, it is best to create a minimal plan of action. Where will you hide? Where will you go and what will you take with you? This will give you the opportunity to reduce your anxiety levels.• If possible, seek help! Don't be left alone with what is happening. It's always easier to survive together. It becomes easier for a person when he can share his experiences with others, when he understands that he is not alone, when he can share and breathe out even for a short time. • Provide support to those who need it. In a difficult situation, you really want to hide and be in your emotions. But if you feel empowered, help others. This can be a good incentive to live.• Sleep whenever possible! Sleep is important to restore the psyche; it helps not only to replenish physical strength, but also to sort out everything that is happening in the head, relieve internal tension, and reduce excess excitement. And don't forget to eat if possible. Often, under stress, a person stops feeling the need for food. But the body definitely needs energy.• And no matter how trivial it may sound, the hope that the situation will change soon is your huge resource that you can rely on. Remember, if you can’t handle it yourself, contact a specialist..