How to Survive Drowning if You Can't Swim?

Oh my, sweet cat, what happened and why are you looking so afraid? Kitty is unable of swimming. Kitty, are you afraid of deep water? That's understandable, but don't worry about yourself or anyone else in this scenario.

Allow me to address a serious question on how to survive drowning. If you are unable to swim, zoom in and picture yourself lounging in the warm sun by a serene lake when all of a sudden you slip and tumble into the water. The first and most crucial thing to do if you find yourself in deep water even if you can't swim is to remain cool. Panic comes in and you realise you can't swim. It's scary, but don't worry, a few basic survival advice can help you stay alive.

panicking wastes energy and makes it harder to breathe which can make you feel like you're sinking instead take slow deep breaths and focus on keeping your head above water remind yourself that help could be coming and get ready to float yes one of the easiest ways to survive in water even if you can't swim is to float on your back floating is a natural skill our bodies can do with very little effort to float tilt your head back so your face stays out of the water spread your arms and legs wide like a starfish and relax your body is naturally buoyant meaning it will float if you allow it to don't fight the Water by flailing your arms or legs just let the water support you

As long as your head is above the surface you can breathe easily and stay afloat until help arrives or you can reach safety next if you feel confident enough you can try to tread water but what is dreading water dreading water is like standing upright in the water without sinking you do this by keeping your chin lifted and breathing normally then you move your arms forward and back with your palms facing the direction of your movement at the same time move your legs in a circular motion almost like pedling a bicycle slowly remember it's not about speed it's about staying in place while floating on your back is easier treading water allows you to keep your head above water if waves or currents make it hard to float on your back stay calm and keep your movements slow and steady to conserve energy.

Now look around are there any floating objects nearby a piece of wood a life jacket or even a large ball can help keep you above the water if you find something grab onto it and hold on tightly it can act as a temporary life preserver while you wait for help even things like plastic bottles or a beach ball can be surprisingly buoyant if you're far from Shore and can't swim back you need to get someone's attention waving your arms or shouting might feel exhausting but it's important to signal for help.

Don't waste too much energy yelling float and wave one arm while keeping your head above water so in conclusion remember stay calm float on your back find something to hold on to and signal for help and most importantly consider learning to swim it's one of the best skills you can have for water safety trivia time did you know World drowning Prevention Day is held annually on July 25th yes it's a day to raise awareness about the impact of drowning and offer solutions to prevent it sketching time today's sketch of the day goes to just good hope you learned something new today until next time.