[header] How to fall when you faint [title] Detect the early warning signs. [step] When you faint, you lose consciousness and will not be able to do anything to help break your fall. Because of this, it's important to know what the prodromal stage or " presyncope " feels like. 
This will give you a few seconds to act. While not everyone experiences fainting episodes the same way, most people have some combination of the following : [substeps] Increased sweating despite a cold sensation.