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When the word Prepping<\/em> When the word \u201ecamouflage\u201c is mentioned, images immediately pop up in many people's minds: Cellars full of tin cans, people in camouflage clothing, perhaps even self-built bunkers. Hollywood has played its part in the fact that the image of the \"prepper\" often fluctuates between quirky and extreme. But is that really the truth? Or is there more to the term - something more down-to-earth, more everyday, perhaps even something very human?<\/p>\n

Prepping - a misunderstanding?<\/h2>\n

Prepping comes from the English to prepare<\/em>, in other words, \u201eto prepare\u201c. In essence, that's all there is to it. It's not about doomsday fantasies or radical ideologies. It's about preparedness. It's about trying to react better to unexpected situations.<\/p>\n

Actually, we all do it - we just don't call it that. We take out liability insurance because we know that accidents can happen. We pack an umbrella if the weather app reports rain. We keep plasters in the medicine cabinet because children fall. Prepping is the logical continuation of precisely this idea.<\/p>\n

Why prepping has nothing to do with panic<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many people imagine preppers to be people who are constantly afraid. But the opposite is usually the case. Those who are prepared can sleep more soundly. Prepping is a form of self-care.<\/p>\n

You could compare it to a climbing harness: If you are secured, you can climb more courageously. Without a safety harness, you cling nervously to every edge. Prepping doesn't take away the danger - but it does mitigate its effect.<\/p>\n

Basic principles: What prepping really is<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are a few simple principles that describe the core of prepping:<\/p>\n

The three pillars of prepping<\/h2>\n
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  1. Independence<\/strong> - be less dependent on external structures.<\/li>\n
  2. Resilience<\/strong> - Not only to survive crises, but to emerge from them as unscathed as possible.<\/li>\n
  3. Precaution in everyday life<\/strong> - Don't react when it's too late, but take small steps first.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Everyday situations in which prepping helps<\/strong><\/p>\n

    You don't have to think about natural disasters right away. Even small incidents show how valuable preparation can be:<\/p>\n

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    • A power cut in the evening while children are doing homework. If you have candles or a flashlight ready, you have an immediate solution.<\/li>\n
    • A sudden onset of winter that makes roads impassable. If you have supplies in the house, you don't have to go to the supermarket in a snowstorm.<\/li>\n
    • An Internet outage lasting several days. Anyone who has stored important information offline remains able to act.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Table: Difference between clich\u00e9 and reality<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Clich\u00e9 about preppers<\/strong><\/td>\nReality<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      \u201ePreppers hoard weapons.\u201c<\/td>\nMost attach importance to supplies, hygiene and energy supply.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      \u201ePreppers expect the end of the world.\u201c<\/td>\nIt's about power outages, natural disasters and pandemics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      \u201ePreppers are loners.\u201c<\/td>\nMany build networks, exchange knowledge and help neighbors.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      \u201ePrepping is expensive.\u201c<\/td>\nEven small steps (water, supplies) can be implemented at low cost.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      How to get started<\/strong>