water safety training
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That morning, the instructor had us practice the 'help' position, floating on our backs with arms raised, something I'd always thought looked easy until I actually tried to stay calm while swallowing a mouthful of lake water. It's not just about not panicking; it's about building muscle memory so your body knows what to do when your brain short-circuits. We also reviewed reaching rescues with a branch and used life jackets properly, because in a real emergency, you don't have time to think how…