1 A stronger response would be to remember that you are not in control of that driverâs behavior or actions, and you donât know why s/he did what s/he did. 2  Maybe the driver is having a bad day. 3  Maybe they donât care about othersâ feelings. It can help alleviate anxiety and can help you be more aware of how you experience yourself. 2  The UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center offers free guided meditations to download online. 3  These are organized according to situation -- body awareness, sleep preparation, etc. -- and run between 3 and 19 minutes.
By Dr. Mercola. Most people donate blood because they want to help others, and, indeed, donating blood a single time may help save the lives of up to three people. Still, less than 10 percent of the US population eligible to donate blood actually does so every year.
This is more common for younger people and for people who are donating for the first time. If you have fainted after donating blood and you choose to donate again, be sure to tell the person who is going to draw your blood. Drinking extra water before you donate may reduce this risk. What tests are done on donated blood? After donation, your blood is tested for certain diseases, such as hepatitis B and C, HIV, West Nile virus, and HTLV-I/II viruses. Donated blood must pass all of these tests. If any disease is detected, the blood is thrown away and the donor is notified. The blood is tracked so it can be traced back to the donor and the collection location.