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: Increased sweating despite a cold sensation. Nausea. Discomfort in the center of your lower chest or upper abdomen. Sudden extreme fatigue. A feeling of weakness. Dizziness or vertigo. Confusion. Blurred vision or seeing spots. Ringing in your ears. These are actions that increase your blood pressure, delaying and sometimes preventing syncope altogether. Cross your legs while tensing them along with your abdominal muscles. Clench an object with some give, such as a rubber ball, as hard as possible. Grip one hand with the other and tense your arms, moving them slowly away from your body. The most dangerous part of fainting is the possibility that you will injure yourself when you fall. Do your best to get away from high-risk areas and towards places where you are less likely to hurt yourself. You may be able to take just a few steps while experiencing presyncope, but that distance is often all you need to prevent injury. Some examples of high risk areas include streets, train terminals, staircases, and anywhere with a nearby steep drop. Staircases pose a unique problem. If you are already standing on a staircase, do not try to go up or down, even if it's just a few steps. Instead, hold on to the railing and gently slide down to sit on the step you are currently standing on. Try to get to a better place to fall. If you are standing in an area that has hard flooring or furniture with sharp edges, try to get to an uncluttered space with either carpeting or grass. When you're feeling faint, ideally you should lie down on a couch or bed with your legs elevated. When you lose consciousness, the people around you will be the ones who can make sure you stay safe. Even in an uncluttered area with soft flooring, your fall can still cause potential injury. If someone can catch you and lower you gently to the ground, your risk becomes greatly reduced. Try for someone you know. A stranger is less likely to catch you when you fall. Unfortunately, many people with fainting disorders are often misinterpreted as being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If you can still talk, try saying "Help!" or "I'm fainting!" This will alert people around you, who may be able to react in time to catch you. If you are close to soft furniture, try to aim your fall so that your unconscious body will land on it lying down. Face towards the furniture and shift your weight forward. The couch or bed will give you a safe place for you to fall onto, preventing injury. Having your legs elevated will also help your blood get to your brain more easily, shortening the episode's length. If you are near a wall that doesn't have sharp-edged furniture nearby, try getting to it before you faint. Do not try to lean against a wall with outcroppings that you could hit your head on. It's best to lean with your back against the wall, but using your arms and chest will also work if you are unable to do so. From the leaning position, gradually bend your knees and slide to the ground. Once you get low to the ground, lean forward and stay in a squatting position or lie down. Either method will minimize injury while getting your blood pressure back to normal faster. Standing back up too quickly may cause you to faint again. Whether you actually lost consciousness or only experienced an episode of presyncope, do not try to stand up again until your symptoms have completely passed. This may take a few minutes. The exception to this rule is if your fainting was caused by immediate physical danger. If that's the case, try leaving the area as quickly as possible.
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One-sentence summary -- Detect the early warning signs. Buy yourself time with counter-pressure maneuvers. Get to safety. Move towards someone who can catch you. Fall onto a sofa or bed. Lean against a wall. Slide slowly to the floor. Wait until you feel completely better before trying to stand up again.

Q: Alum blocks are becoming more common in the US. You can now find them at many drugstores and beauty supply stores. If you're not sure where to look, ask an employee. You can also purchase an alum block online. Typically, they cost around $20. Many people consider this a good investment, as an alum block can last for years. Make sure to purchase a block that is pure alum. You do not want additional ingredients. After you shave, you need to prepare to use the alum block. This means getting your face (or legs) wet. Splashing your face with cold water helps close pores and allows the block to easily glide over your face. Alum blocks are most effective as a post-wet shave product. Make sure to thoroughly rinse all of the soap or shaving cream from your face. This will further make it easier for the block to glide over your face. Simply run the stone back and forth under the faucet. Make sure the entire surface is wet. Some people like to soak the alum block in ice water before use. Beware: this can increase the tingling feeling you will feel during use. Rub the block onto the areas of your skin that you've shaved. You can also apply the block to other areas of your face or body. Remember, an alum block is known for its astringent qualities. You can expect to feel a little bit of tightness and perhaps some tingling. Don't worry, this is normal. While most people just use alum block on the face, you can apply it elsewhere on your body. For example, you could rub it on your legs after shaving. If you're new to shaving the block can be a good indicator of areas where you might want to improve your shaving technique. The alum block has a tingling or stinging feeling so areas where the stinging are high usually indicates that too much pressure is being applied in that area with the blade. Take care to be more gentle on those areas next time. Rinse off with cold water and pat face dry with towel. Some people prefer to skip the rinse and just leave the alum on the face. You'll continue to feel the tightness for a few hours, but it shouldn't be uncomfortable. It is essential that you allow your alum block to dry completely before putting it away. Your block won't be effective anymore if you put it away wet. It can take several hours for your block to dry. Try leaving it on the counter to air dry while you are at work.
A: Purchase an alum block. Wet face with cold water. Wet the alum block in cold water. Glide alum block across face. Evaluate your shave. Dry your alum block.

Article: Axel throws his chakrams at Sora; this can easily be blocked with Guard (). Axel will disappear behind the fiery barricade, then charge at Sora with a physical attack. This attack also leads to a Reaction command (). Although technically it's a stage element, both the floor and walls will damage Sora if he gets too close (wall) or constantly stands on the floor. Although Axel has more attacks, you only have to watch for the three listed above.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Watch out for his chakram attacks. Watch out for his sneak attack. Watch out for his fiery barricade and floor.