Category: Health

Apocalyptic Living

The Apocalypse of the Mind

anninyn · February 23, 2018

Surviving the Apocalypse will probably be the most stressful thing you ever do. Considering that many of us (your fair writer included) already have mental health issues when we live…

Health

Everyday Survival: Going to Work

tavia. · July 2, 2015

Going to work is, on the surface, a straightforward and simple task. Unfortunately people are often caught off guard by the simple perils of going to and being at work…

Health

Mental Illness in the Post-Apocalypse

anninyn · July 10, 2014

Hi there. I am a crazy person. My mental illness impacts every part of my life. Specifically, I am a person with severe depression and a panic disorder. It's possible…

Fitness

Don't be Fat… Or Do.

tavia. · March 4, 2013

This isn't about how I saw some obese person in the mall and thought to myself, "I'd never want a fat person in my apocalypse party because they'll ruin everything.…

Health

What's the first thing you wash in the shower?

tavia. · January 3, 2013

One of the many frivolous things I wonder about when I'm wondering about post-apocalyptic life is hygiene. I've gone on at length about my lady parts, their mechanics, and how…

Apocalyptic Living

Your period post apocalypse.

anninyn · February 7, 2012

OK, male readers. If you are squeamish about period talk, you may not want to read this one. But as a survival blog with female writers and a slant where…

Apocalyptic Living

Illness after The End.

anninyn · January 24, 2012

First things first, I apologise for the rambling nature of this post. I've spent the last few days working on my novel, completely forgot I had a post to do…

Basic Survival

Survival Sex Kit (not safe for some works)

tavia. · October 12, 2011

So, when the power goes out and the liquor has run down, someone might get horny. This brings me back to that episode of Seinfeld when Elaine's favorite contraceptive is discontinued and she goes out…

Apocalyptic Living

Exhaustion- the whiny killer.

anninyn · October 4, 2011

Yesterday I went on a long walk with my husband, practicing for the apocalypse. We packed long-dated, easily eaten things and we hunted-gathered while we were there, picking up freshly…