Do you know how to survive the quicksand?

Perhaps one of his great childhood nightmares was dying sunk in quicksand; After all, cartoons don't skimp on this kind of scenario. First of all, you need to know that quicksand is nothing more than sand with water, forming a kind of mire. But do you know how to survive a possible drowning in this kind of sand?

People who die in quicksand usually do so for two reasons: they panic first - the terror of the situation will cause you to struggle and sink deeper - and then give up moving and stand still, waiting for you. of help or a miracle.

Waiting for help is not so bad, especially if you know there are more people around. The problem is that once bogged down in quicksand your body will tend to hypothermia, meaning it will get colder over time. You will need to get out of there and eventually move to ensure a good body temperature.

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If, on the other hand, there is a good soul nearby that can pull your body out of the sand, all you have to do is lean back, placing your upper body on the sand to increase the contact surface. As scary as that sounds. Before you panic, realize that your body will float, as it does when you are in the water, but even more easily, since quicksand is denser than liquid. Keep breathing and good luck.

The next step, having already leaned back, is to try to bring your legs up in slow movements. Then you need to use your hands to “swim” to the surface. Again: Always as if in slow motion.

Depending on where you are, it may take you hours to save yourself in this slow swimming process; so if you think you need to take some breaks, don't hesitate. Once you reach the mainland, continue at a slow pace and slowly move out of the tangled sucker you got into, and you're done: your life has been saved.

* Posted on 23/04/2013