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All of us know that during a SHTF scenario (especially long term) there can be little to no forms of entertainment. Entertainment will be a necessity in order to not go crazy. Going Stir crazy or any other means is not only a danger to yourself, but it would affect your loved ones.
I am not saying focus more on staying entertained than your survival, but it is an important part of life. While you are not on watch duty, scavenging, or doing whatever your duty is at the time it will be important to get your mind off things.
Books are great ideas to keep around. It is great to have survival manuals, but let's face it. No one will want to be reading those in a SHTF situation and honestly you should have learned the skills before hand. Keeping novels around would be perfect. Maybe even the ones you always told yourself you would read and never did. You could now have plenty of time.
Personally I have over 600 Vinyl records, 45s, and newer LPs. The record player has a headphone input so I can listen without alerting surrounding neighbors of the possible electricity or supplies my family has. I keep nearly every genre so I do not have to listen to the same thing over and over. I am not saying that i would replace my Ipod with the record player, but it is nice to have a change up and the sound of vinyl playing.
For the entire family (or portion of the family not working or keeping watch) board games are great to keep around. My family has a cabinet filled with games for game night that we could all play. Some of which are games that were gifts that haven't even been opened.
While fishing and hunting are going to be near requirements for food in a SHTF scenario sometimes they can still be a pass time or hobby. Having extra paper to draw is another hobby some may pick up.
Point of this is to give people ideas for how to stay entertained and mentally healthy during a disaster. I do not want people to think that doing so trumps survival and should be done instead of working on whatever needs be, but it is important.
I am not saying focus more on staying entertained than your survival, but it is an important part of life. While you are not on watch duty, scavenging, or doing whatever your duty is at the time it will be important to get your mind off things.
Books are great ideas to keep around. It is great to have survival manuals, but let's face it. No one will want to be reading those in a SHTF situation and honestly you should have learned the skills before hand. Keeping novels around would be perfect. Maybe even the ones you always told yourself you would read and never did. You could now have plenty of time.
Personally I have over 600 Vinyl records, 45s, and newer LPs. The record player has a headphone input so I can listen without alerting surrounding neighbors of the possible electricity or supplies my family has. I keep nearly every genre so I do not have to listen to the same thing over and over. I am not saying that i would replace my Ipod with the record player, but it is nice to have a change up and the sound of vinyl playing.
For the entire family (or portion of the family not working or keeping watch) board games are great to keep around. My family has a cabinet filled with games for game night that we could all play. Some of which are games that were gifts that haven't even been opened.
While fishing and hunting are going to be near requirements for food in a SHTF scenario sometimes they can still be a pass time or hobby. Having extra paper to draw is another hobby some may pick up.
Point of this is to give people ideas for how to stay entertained and mentally healthy during a disaster. I do not want people to think that doing so trumps survival and should be done instead of working on whatever needs be, but it is important.
