Someone Asked “What Are Some ‘That Was Way Too Close’ Moments In History?“, And 24 Peeps Delivered

Human history has a lot of fascinating highs and lows. It has had many great achievements that no other species on our planet has been able to accomplish. At the same time, there were way too many times when humanity came very close to self-destruction, usually due to someone's unreasonable actions. In fact, when someone asked online to provide examples of these "way too close" moments in history, the netizens did not hold back and provided an extensive list of them. Today, let's take a look at some of them.

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It’s very clear that many of the events that can be seen in the list were either crises or very near to being global crises. And so, it’s no surprise that living through something like that can be scary. For this reason, some specialists provide certain tips on how to deal with crises emotionally. Here are some of them:

Keep up your routine;
Avoid stress triggers if possible;
Sleep well;
Exercise;
Contact family or friends for moral support.

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If the tips provided by professionals aren't enough to calm the anxiety caused due to a global crisis, some anxiety exercises can be tried.

For example, the so-called "54321 method." With this grounding method, you have to:

Look for 5 things you can see;
Focus on 4 things you can touch;
Listen for 3 things you can hear;
Find 2 things you can smell;
Name 1 thing you can taste.

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Or the "five-count breath" exercise, which technically works as meditation: you inhale your breath for a count of 5, then hold your breath for a count of 5, and exhale for a count of 5. There are other similar variations of the technique. And if these don't work, there are plenty of other anxiety-calming exercises to try out. As always, it's up to the person to decide which fits them the best.

How do you think you would cope with a global crisis? Maybe there are some methods you have already tried out, knowing what's going on in the world right now? Share them with us in the comments.