Practice Dialing

Practice, practice. How are you supposed to recall all these tips in the heat of battle?

Ever wonder why people's faces go white and when they're scared ? Its because the body's defense mechanism redirects blood flow from its periphery to its core. This causes a loss of fine motor skills, so your fingers and even your tongue may not operate as smoothly as usual.

This is why its important not only to practice dialing for help in an emergency but also to rehearse what you'll say. practice makes the whole process more mechanical and less susceptible to stress. So disconnect your home phone and make your family do the drill. Then repeat it using their cellphones,, reminding them to "send" distress messages. So start practicing right now to help yourself in times of needs and distress.