2 Ways to Save Yourself From Drowning According to Olympic Swimmers

2024 ж. 22 Мам.
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Even the most experienced swimmers can find themselves in a situation where something has gone wrong and they start to drown. That's why it's crucial to know what to do and what NOT to do in this scenario. One day, this knowledge might save your life.
For example, when a person is drowning, they need to fight not the water but their instincts. The thing is, when somebody feels that they aren't in control of the situation, they start to flail as hard as they can. By panicking, they make themselves submerge deeper and deeper. As a result, they get exhausted quickly and can't stay afloat long enough to wait for help. Do you wanna know more about it? Then watch the video!
TIMESTAMPS:
Some statistics about drowning 0:41
Don't panic 1:05
Tread water correctly 2:54
Float on your back 4:09
Breathe in medium-sized lungfuls of air 6:02
#survivaltips #drowning #saveyourlife
Music by Epidemic Sound www.epidemicsound.com/
SUMMARY:
- With regards to the US, there were approximately 3,500 unintentional fatal drownings a year from 2005 to 2014. This means that approximately 10 people lost their lives in the water every day!
- When somebody feels that they aren't in control of the situation, they start to flail as hard as they can. By panicking, they make themselves submerge deeper and deeper. As a result, they get exhausted quickly and can't stay afloat long enough to wait for help.
- Let's see how to tread water correctly. Your body has to stay upright, and your head should be above the surface. You need to move your arms and legs to keep yourself afloat. You can use your arms and legs together, just your legs, or just your arms.
- Remember that one of the most important things about treading water is being calm and breathing slowly. This way, you won't get tired and will improve your energy efficiency as well.
- The second way to stay on the surface of the water until somebody comes to rescue you is to float on your back. This is the best way to calm yourself and breathe normally.
- When you exhale a deep breath, your body sinks into the water more deeply. This happens because the difference between the volume of air inside and outside the lungs is too great. That's why the best way to stay afloat is to breathe in medium-sized lungfuls of air.
- Don't hold your breath! This will lead to a build-up of CO2, and this won't help you. On the contrary, you'll get out of breath much sooner.
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  • Hey there! How old were you when you learned to swim? 🏊

    @BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL5 жыл бұрын
    • BRIGHT SIDE 5

      @mobilman3904@mobilman39045 жыл бұрын
    • About 4.

      @reneekittycat@reneekittycat5 жыл бұрын
    • I still don't know swimming...

      @r.ktamilajith2135@r.ktamilajith21355 жыл бұрын
    • BRIGHT SIDE 9

      @ripxxx8508@ripxxx85085 жыл бұрын
    • Never know how to swim

      @mostinterest1958@mostinterest19585 жыл бұрын
  • I almost drowned today my friends dad saw I was drowning in like 10 sec and then grabbed me out the water and saved my life than immediately came to this video, never take life for granted.

    @s.p3959@s.p39594 жыл бұрын
    • i was learning how to dive today and ion know what happened but i just found myseld under the 10 ft water in a weird position which made me freak out, i tried callin for help but theres was no one so i was sub merging and thats when i saw the ladder and i just did my best and boom. im kinda scared of diving

      @heartbreakerkevv1380@heartbreakerkevv13804 жыл бұрын
    • Same happened 2 lines of what u said. But my friend saved me after 10 secs. by picking me up by catching my hand.

      @DivyanshuRajXI@DivyanshuRajXI3 жыл бұрын
    • Same but my dad saved me I was like drowning nd even going away and away at the same time

      @Shayan2027@Shayan20272 жыл бұрын
    • man, years ago when I was a kid (can't remember the age but I was young) I forgot how to swim and jumped straight in to the pool, next thing you know I'm sinking and just trying my hardest to keep my head afloat. that was honestly traumatising for me, what's really strange is I knew how to swim, I was obviously so young I forgot. Swimming is natural for me, and I always thought why don't people float on their back, until I remembered that memory! I actually completely forgot it happened, kind of wish I repressed that memory hahaha but I actually understand why people drown now, it's literally panic. funny how something that traumatised you, doesn't become a fear if you actually face that fear. if I hadn't of touched water since then, I know for a fact I would have had a fear of deep water.

      @xehP@xehP2 жыл бұрын
    • Today i go ans start drowning but a random people saved me in pool

      @GURJAR_7@GURJAR_72 жыл бұрын
  • Yesterday, I was about to drown but luckily I was saved by a guard. And I decided to learn swimming as fast as possible. Wish me luck Edit after 3 years: I have to learnt to swim. It is easy though. You guys can can also do it!

    @mehrab1597@mehrab15975 жыл бұрын
    • MEHRAB GANI Nitro swim has a really awesome series of adult swimming lesson videos on KZhead... I highly recommend them as a supplement (or even instead of) your lessons. So many commenters say how much more helpful the video instructor is than their in-real-life swim instructor.

      @AN-jw2oe@AN-jw2oe4 жыл бұрын
    • Swimming is intimidating but it's easier than you think.

      @prayunceasingly2029@prayunceasingly20294 жыл бұрын
    • Have you learnt?

      @amishakhandelwal5693@amishakhandelwal56934 жыл бұрын
    • @@prayunceasingly2029 Yeah, I did

      @mehrab1597@mehrab15974 жыл бұрын
    • same

      @livinwitlivv@livinwitlivv3 жыл бұрын
  • Summary of this video: "If you're drowning, just stop drowning!"

    @J.DeezNuts@J.DeezNuts4 жыл бұрын
    • Yes maybe

      @pkshirsagar1@pkshirsagar13 жыл бұрын
    • It's waste of time to see this. I should start to do this because I'm now started to drowning while using phone in the pond.😲😱

      @DivyanshuRajXI@DivyanshuRajXI3 жыл бұрын
    • If your drowning, just drink the water

      @oceanwxves4603@oceanwxves46033 жыл бұрын
    • Yep

      @memechee@memechee3 жыл бұрын
    • Ehhhh. On the right track, but not there just yet

      @Something_Kyle@Something_Kyle2 жыл бұрын
  • I start my swimming learning just a week ago, at the age of 27 years 🙂. Pray for me guys.

    @ahnaftajwarkarim8438@ahnaftajwarkarim84383 жыл бұрын
    • hey did you learn? Im about to start.

      @pattyyy8071@pattyyy80713 жыл бұрын
    • @@pattyyy8071 Alhamdulillah, Yes I did. I have learned my swimming in a natural pond, with the support of a close senior brother. The starting was so difficult. but by practice more & more, it's now so easy. I wish that, you could also do this.

      @ahnaftajwarkarim8438@ahnaftajwarkarim84383 жыл бұрын
    • @@ahnaftajwarkarim8438 Thank you. I’m more motivated now 💗 I’m glad you made it.

      @pattyyy8071@pattyyy80713 жыл бұрын
    • BRO YOU CANT SWIM ??? LOLLLLL

      @ynot5704@ynot57043 жыл бұрын
    • We don't pray for musalman

      @Lordrama612@Lordrama6123 жыл бұрын
  • My son is 4 yrs old and now he can swim...it took me 1 month to train him... feel proud of him

    @seafarerslife7157@seafarerslife71575 жыл бұрын
    • No body cares.

      @elizabethphilemon3158@elizabethphilemon31584 жыл бұрын
    • @@elizabethphilemon3158 kid dont fight with an adult if ur a kid

      @HallowNodes@HallowNodes4 жыл бұрын
    • @@elizabethphilemon3158 he can punch you in real life but not here

      @HallowNodes@HallowNodes4 жыл бұрын
    • nice man his skills may one day save a life

      @ivantorres1328@ivantorres13284 жыл бұрын
    • @@elizabethphilemon3158 I care

      @sweekarnd6695@sweekarnd66953 жыл бұрын
  • I drowned once as a teenager. The boys who rescued me didn't realize anything was wrong. I couldn't cry out because every time I tried water got in my mouth. Teach your kids at the pool that drowning is silent and not very much splashing

    @tiffanym5343@tiffanym53434 жыл бұрын
    • This is so important. When I almost drowned in a wave pool, I was silent. I had a moment of clarity where I saw a ladder and somehow managed to doggy paddle over to it even though I was little and could barely swim. I started climbing out and the lifeguard yelled at me at first and said I couldn't use it, then she saw me collapse and cough up water and she rushed down and helped me. She kept saying, "I had no idea you needed help, I'm so sorry!" This would've been the late 90's, and I really hope training is better now! I know how to swim well now but I'll still never completely shake the fear of drowning because of it!

      @EastmanEditing@EastmanEditing11 ай бұрын
  • im not pro swimmer nor good swimmer but i save 20 people from drowning on pagoda incident here in philippines

    @markjuan21@markjuan214 жыл бұрын
    • Mark Juan that’s great,thank u

      @Ken-xw1lm@Ken-xw1lm4 жыл бұрын
    • good job mark wish you a good life

      @sriyangafernando7002@sriyangafernando70024 жыл бұрын
    • Wow! Your a hero

      @triciacoleman3234@triciacoleman32344 жыл бұрын
    • Glad theres some1 like u still exist

      @akhehehe4302@akhehehe43023 жыл бұрын
    • Your a hero

      @hi-zt3dz@hi-zt3dz3 жыл бұрын
  • I feel like suing the school system for not including this in the curriculum!

    @princexl33840@princexl338404 жыл бұрын
    • you said 10000 words

      @babarhussainshah6974@babarhussainshah69744 жыл бұрын
    • @@babarhussainshah6974 they used to in high school it was required

      @saetae9208@saetae92084 жыл бұрын
    • True .

      @aldofhilter8833@aldofhilter88333 жыл бұрын
    • that would be the best thing to do, i almost died yesterday due to lack of this crucial skill

      @nomishuja8450@nomishuja84503 жыл бұрын
    • our school already expects u to know how to swim

      @fatimakhalld@fatimakhalld3 жыл бұрын
  • im so glad im watching this while drowning.. you saved my life thanks

    @raymondmon9809@raymondmon98094 жыл бұрын
    • Sarcasim or not?. This is funny for sonereason

      @AshleyJamesFarmer@AshleyJamesFarmer4 жыл бұрын
    • @Séamus Meally lol

      @AshleyJamesFarmer@AshleyJamesFarmer4 жыл бұрын
    • Great sarcasm

      @englishmadeeasy6141@englishmadeeasy61414 жыл бұрын
    • Lol

      @tamarataylor4323@tamarataylor43234 жыл бұрын
    • These waterproof phones be doing us dirty

      @musicsweet2833@musicsweet28334 жыл бұрын
  • Yesterday I was out on the water and a wave knocked me over, i don’t swim but took in a deep breath just before i went under the water and that brought me up and my friends were there to help me up. I am signing up for senior swim lessons and this video is excellent.

    @nigeldeborah8012@nigeldeborah8012 Жыл бұрын
  • I'm not afraid of the water I'm afraid of what's in the water

    @MsBlynk@MsBlynk4 жыл бұрын
    • Model A-Class never disregard the danger of water itself. If you go to the beach do not underestimate the power of the water, trust me.

      @workout9594@workout95944 жыл бұрын
    • like more water!

      @JohnDoe-on6ru@JohnDoe-on6ru4 жыл бұрын
    • Even I but I try to swim

      @chanlee8929@chanlee89294 жыл бұрын
    • Me too

      @lenlyindoso6874@lenlyindoso68744 жыл бұрын
    • sameeee

      @spykie@spykie4 жыл бұрын
  • This video saved my life. Thanks, to Brightside. I still remember this video playing in my mind while drowning, and now i could type this here. Thanks a ton.

    @ArifHussainTheruvath@ArifHussainTheruvath5 жыл бұрын
  • Small investment in the swim lessons could save your life. It's never too late. Greeting from a swim instructor!

    @KhmerMinnesnowta@KhmerMinnesnowta4 жыл бұрын
  • Don't panic is good advice...but the 2 times i almost drowned nobody was rescuing me. Had to swim my way out.

    @sunnycheba@sunnycheba5 жыл бұрын
    • Stan Mann I swim for squad, (really high level swimming) so I doubt I will drown, but the one theme I almost drowned was when somebody was pushing me under the water (he didn’t mean to hurt me -I think) but I swam my way out of that.

      @Zoe-uv9jm@Zoe-uv9jm5 жыл бұрын
    • Best way is to save your own self instead of trying to get attention and got someone to save you cuz it will end up wasting the same stamina 😅😅

      @officialdreymedina3468@officialdreymedina34685 жыл бұрын
    • And yes i already almost drown alot of time i dont know what it was called in english or i might but hard to remember my feet just feel so hard and it was hard to swim and i just lay my bakck and float and while one oh my hand is in my leg one is moving calmly so i can move on the water 😅😅 saved myself lot of times in the same situation 😅😅

      @officialdreymedina3468@officialdreymedina34685 жыл бұрын
    • 😢😢

      @erickgelpi9946@erickgelpi99465 жыл бұрын
    • Same. I walked out and swept off the edge of a boat landing. If u panic u drown, your peers panic they just stare, in split second save yourself. Best believe I turned into a speed boat.. these days I'm pretty sure some float above the neck while others are built to breach and submerge.

      @dirrenbb@dirrenbb5 жыл бұрын
  • When you are at the pool, practice floating like they taught in the video. That way, you will be ready if you need to float in an emergency. I float all the time anyway, because it's relaxing to me.

    @Wentrashane@Wentrashane3 жыл бұрын
    • That is EXACTLY what I do when I start to panic, or I just wanna do it cause, you know, I just feel like it. You big brain 😃👌

      @Something_Kyle@Something_Kyle2 жыл бұрын
    • I dont know how to float

      @Leah-vc3og@Leah-vc3og2 жыл бұрын
    • I tried it last week but it didn't work. I can only float with my face down. I'm practicing treading water but I often get panic when I feel like I'm out of breath and I start sinking. It seems I can't keep my head above the water for over 10 sec

      @Bambiiii9569@Bambiiii95692 жыл бұрын
    • It's pretty cool

      @pilot_bruh576@pilot_bruh5762 жыл бұрын
  • So right. It's panic that got me near-drowning recently. I was lucky there was someone nearby to save me. I have to practice those two now!

    @mediquoria@mediquoria2 жыл бұрын
  • I've been swimming since the age of three it just comes so natural being in the water an we were taught every early that panicking is what causes you to drown an never fight against the water an not to be afraid of the water an thanks to my Uncle's who are Ex Marines I've been able to save a few lives in my time So thankful

    @herbalgoddess7998@herbalgoddess79982 жыл бұрын
  • This is supposed to be comforting but now I'm just anxious 😂

    @allyb2802@allyb28025 жыл бұрын
    • Ally B 🤣

      @awakenthegreatnesswithin@awakenthegreatnesswithin4 жыл бұрын
    • Man: Is drowning Music: 🔥💯💯🔊🎵🎶

      @begonekneecaps1072@begonekneecaps10724 жыл бұрын
    • True😂😂

      @soumyaroy9298@soumyaroy92984 жыл бұрын
    • i feel like most ppl think abt how deep the water is and fear of drowning.

      @frankiemffocean@frankiemffocean3 жыл бұрын
    • how do you dive off a bridge on accident into the water?

      @MegaYarr@MegaYarr3 жыл бұрын
  • if you're calm and floating, wouldn't the lifeguard think you're alright and never attempt to save you?

    @mocaxu@mocaxu5 жыл бұрын
    • No, when you see him nearby, or hear him/a boat or any signs of life, start screaming/making signs which can attract their attention

      @aaromal_rs@aaromal_rs5 жыл бұрын
    • Floating doesn't mean u don't call for help.....😆😆😆😆 it buys u time and energy. If u can't float stay out of the water or life vest all the way.

      @nguyenvanhiepmarcus@nguyenvanhiepmarcus4 жыл бұрын
    • Just shout help when he sees you

      @gamehub1428@gamehub14284 жыл бұрын
    • That's what I thought, too.

      @Estiallina@Estiallina4 жыл бұрын
    • Y’all better learn it

      @julia9.3252@julia9.32524 жыл бұрын
  • Had a near drowning experience twice in two rivers. Yesterday was the second time, I'm grateful that my friends were there. That feeling of nothingness at the end of your feet is just 🥶

    @mebakynsaimawksiar4958@mebakynsaimawksiar49582 жыл бұрын
    • ye ik that feeling so i dont rlly recommend swimming where the water is above ur shoulder unless if ur trained af

      @nordinezeghiche6790@nordinezeghiche6790 Жыл бұрын
    • So 3 times i have almost drowned and saved Last time was yesterday,i knew what i had to do,but panic got me. I was in.the standing position and trying to stay afloat but i was unable to get on my back.I also couldnt lean forward so i could swim back. Can anyone suggest any tips for this?

      @og2055@og20559 ай бұрын
  • Thank you for this video. I’ve had 2 near drowning experiences as a young adult and I panic to even put my head underwater. I hope by watching these videos l can finally try to get swimming lessons without being afraid.

    @ortizsandy77@ortizsandy774 жыл бұрын
  • So when you are drowning do following things:- 1) Don't panic 2) Trading 3) Don't panic 4) Float 5) Don't panic . . . . 100) Don't panic

    @vaibhavsonawane58@vaibhavsonawane585 жыл бұрын
    • Don't Trade while in water

      @satvikparashar9908@satvikparashar99085 жыл бұрын
    • AND SWIM

      @kainoaimoniokdb6845@kainoaimoniokdb68455 жыл бұрын
    • As an Indian all you can think of is trading even in water huh? Business minded even on the brink of death lol. Dont get mad I'm Indian too

      @humanbeing1429@humanbeing14295 жыл бұрын
    • PoSeiDoN VeNuH it’s a misspelling

      @alexwang982@alexwang9825 жыл бұрын
    • बुडणाऱ्याला वाचावयास गेलो तर तो स्वतः बरोबर दुसर्‍याला पण नेतो

      @amychopade6552@amychopade65524 жыл бұрын
  • I watched this video and confidently go into water "Now watching again from heaven"

    @Atharv_Argade@Atharv_Argade3 жыл бұрын
    • Lol

      @vimladsouza4337@vimladsouza43372 жыл бұрын
    • That’s a joke.

      @Something_Kyle@Something_Kyle2 жыл бұрын
    • Legendary

      @seedy6439@seedy64392 жыл бұрын
    • 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂hello up there

      @adriansteve8159@adriansteve81592 жыл бұрын
    • Never say such cheap jokes..

      @Vishu95100@Vishu951003 ай бұрын
  • Advice on how to not panic would help people I think. For me, floating on my back helped me calm down so I could use my arms to paddle back to shore while floating on my back. Not seeing how far I was from shore helped me stay calm enough to get back. I'm glad I figured that out before things got too bad.

    @Annie-bu3lg@Annie-bu3lg3 жыл бұрын
    • Another way to lower the levels of panic is to come up with an emergency plan before going into the water. Knowing what to do makes you feel safer and calmer!

      @Something_Kyle@Something_Kyle2 жыл бұрын
    • Exactly...you can't tell me not to panic when I know very well am drowning...heh..I know myself. I will panic

      @lilianechesa2436@lilianechesa24362 ай бұрын
  • How will the rescuer knows you are drowning if you are chilling like that

    @creamcheesemo5436@creamcheesemo54365 жыл бұрын
    • 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

      @signaturem9075@signaturem90755 жыл бұрын
    • When u start drowning call for help and then you chill

      @chekaburetv2352@chekaburetv23525 жыл бұрын
    • Yeah The rescuer will never notice ur Drowning

      @supreetchavan3236@supreetchavan32364 жыл бұрын
    • You will start drifting further towards the ocean. Lifeguards will pay attention to this.

      @sjoerdvelzen8255@sjoerdvelzen82554 жыл бұрын
    • Yes thats wht i was thinking. I often float and everybody knows im relaxing. Noone come to rescue u .☹

      @nasiramanzar4277@nasiramanzar42774 жыл бұрын
  • Yesterday, I got drawned into a deep pond, and I had no experience of swimming, even I had not even gone around ponds or rivers. But accidentally yesterday I slept over mud and drawn into the pond, I had no idea what to do, I just stopped my breath for at least 1 to 1:30 mins, and there were some of my friends around me but they didn't notice while I was drawning, It had been left up to 3 min, my friends noticed that I was not around. One of my friend jumped into the pond and searched me for more than 1 min. Then he found me and lift me over the water. It had been more than 4 minutes, I have drawned into the water, my eyes was remained open but, I was not moving or speaking, I was completely unconscious, they pushed my stomach and removed water, one of my friend immidiately called my father and my father and my uncle took me to the hospital, in half of the road I reacted and gave some movement, at that time I was thinking that I was dreaming, my father was beside me amd trying to talk to me, but I was not able to identify his voice as I am 90% unconscious, now I am in hospital and I am curing.. Thanks to my friend who came tp save me. If it was one min more late, I don't think I was survived.

    @thepreciousgamer6860@thepreciousgamer68603 жыл бұрын
  • I just learned swimming couple of weeks ago ... It's feel me awesome and energetic at the age of 46 ..never felt tired in the water and enjoyed hours of hours .

    @shabeeraliabdulkareem6545@shabeeraliabdulkareem65452 жыл бұрын
  • I did almost drown when I was 6. I got too curious about how deep Lake Calis is, and when my feet couldn't get to the ground, my instincts made me panic. Luckily, I was also smart enough to backstroke to shallow waters while that was happening back then. But now that I am older, I know more tips to prevent that from happening in the first place. Never doing that again. 😕

    @Something_Kyle@Something_Kyle2 жыл бұрын
  • If you're a swimmer (of any style and proficiency level) you should train to extend your endurance. Most people focus on speed when swimming, but in open water endurance is critical. Try alternating styles to prevent muscle cramps and sores, stop to rest whenever you feel tired, don't fight currents straight on (swim diagonally to the water movement) and don't try to ride on top of the waves unless they're too wide to swim through on a normal breath. Generally the least tiring swim style is breaststroke, with slow backstroke as the sore preventing alternate. If you're mainly a crawler, slow down your foot kicks to preserve more energy and rest often in the back floating position.

    @Dr_V@Dr_V3 жыл бұрын
  • Pretty cool thanks for sharing!!! Miss getting out and swimming especially just laying there on the back and floating by as the sun just bathes you, amazing!!!!

    @shirleyware9059@shirleyware90595 жыл бұрын
  • Hey for people that dont know how to swim. I advise when treading water not to move your hands or feet only,but use them both. Because just treading with one of those separately without the assist of the other, makes it harder. Unless youre experienced already

    @goated-yt2370@goated-yt23704 жыл бұрын
    • i only know how to back float but my mind says when i was drowing say hello i mean help

      @umayoutube6851@umayoutube6851 Жыл бұрын
  • This is so great!! Thank you so much! Heading to the lake tomorrow; this knowledge will help a lot.

    @agak8336@agak83362 жыл бұрын
  • I’m watching this video because I came close to drowning today in the sea of Lanzarote. I did exactly what the vid tells you not to do ‘panic’. Although I wasn’t waving my hands and only shouting help I became fatigued very quickly due to a fast current. With the tide pulling me away from the boat I became more desperate and began moving my arms and legs erratically. I quickly began to breath and swallow water as I struggled to stay above the water. To cut a long story short, if it wasn’t for someone knowing how to rescue me in time I probably wouldn’t be here now, typing this comment. I feel scared of this possibly happening to me again but after watching this and knowing the support of my friends I will never put myself in that position again.

    @AgentSmith2K@AgentSmith2K4 жыл бұрын
    • Same happened with me today in a pool, I can totally relate you

      @abhishekchaube5773@abhishekchaube57734 жыл бұрын
    • Same happened to me in a pool like 2 months ago....I can't really explain my mental situation at that time

      @imtornu3683@imtornu3683 Жыл бұрын
  • From INDIA ...Thank you it is really needed

    @priyathamcinema8782@priyathamcinema87825 жыл бұрын
  • Backstroke is one of my favourite positions to swim and float. It’s so relaxing and effortless. If i was ever in an emergency situation it would be my go to.

    @Miacoollike@Miacoollike Жыл бұрын
  • I started to drown a year back but I lucky remembered a video that kicked in my memory as I was drowning “stay calm start paddling and moving your arms in a forward motion” I got out of that pool safely with more confidence and less fear surprisingly!

    @Alonso-be2qp@Alonso-be2qp3 жыл бұрын
  • I drowned in sea.😭😭😭 Then I don't know what to do..then I remember what my sister teaches me what to do when someone is drowning..then I start floating and swim to back.. But I was panic

    @munyra9964@munyra99645 жыл бұрын
    • mu sh are t you suppose to be dead

      @golden_rain4727@golden_rain47275 жыл бұрын
    • You're amazing and strong. You saved your own life. Congrats. Celebrate for being alive. Cheers.

      @jenaprithviraj0433@jenaprithviraj04335 жыл бұрын
    • You did it!!

      @rong694@rong6945 жыл бұрын
    • You cpuldnt have drowned if you are alive you were drowning

      @morseeinhd9898@morseeinhd98985 жыл бұрын
    • You couldn't be alive if you drowned. Lolllllllll. A dead person is watching this

      @rajarshibhattacharjee2245@rajarshibhattacharjee22455 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks for such informative and life saving video.

    @SumitKumar-ww7he@SumitKumar-ww7he5 жыл бұрын
  • When my nose and mouth go under the water, my brain freezes and I naturally panic as I cannot breath. It's like the brain presses the Emergency button and takes full control of my thinking and my lungs. I remember, using my hands to purposefully hold the nose and mouth closed so that no water goes in, but as I submerge more, more is the panic, more is the difficulty of keeping my lungs under control. Its very easy to just say "Don't Panic", when the brain doesn't let you stay calm, its a different story. I remember taking my swimmer/acrophobic friend on the edge of the terrace of my building and telling him to stay calm, he would freeze as he would go close to the edge of the building. Panicking isn't something that you do consciously, it's the brain taking control of your body completely and leaving no space for you to think or act. I have heard many many lectures from my swimming teachers and friends to stay calm and how to "naturally" float. But it's just too impossible to explain what's my brain doing when I am under water. One way to explain the hydrophobia that I have, is, say, I submerge you under water and I take full control over your body and your lungs, I purposefully use your body to first make you submerge under water(cause you don't have control) and then I purposefully use the lungs to pull air(water) in while you are under water. You would fight the urge to breath by using your hands somehow to cover your nose and mouth, but I am more powerful, I use my power to force you to pull air(water) in, and stop you from surfacing, what would you do in such a situation?. I know, I know, you would tell me that I have to fight that monster inside my head, I have heard that a lot. I have tried a lot to get rid of this embarrassing disability. It stops me from going anywhere near water, it's like putting a person fearing spiders inside a cell full of tarantulas. I have no words how to explain this, my fear wouldn't just go away by typing away on some KZhead video, I have tried a lot, and I am not giving up either. As I type, I feel like, venting all of my anger and frustration out on the head my elder brother, who picked me up and threw me in the deep end of the swimming pool when I was barely 10. I know, that I can't undo that terrifying event and that I have to fight it out somehow, but it's just feels like the most tiring and frustrating thing in this world. I just wish there would be an easier alternative, but I know there doesn't exist any such alternative. I am powered by my dream of swimming under water some day and I will make efforts in that direction constantly. I wish I don't become part of some just-another-drowning-statistic during this endeavor. 🤞

    @Dhairyasd@Dhairyasd3 жыл бұрын
    • Your phobia for water could be a manifestation of PTSD which resulted from you being thrown into a deep pool when you were a kid. A therapist can help you overcome it

      @didasm.gisagara@didasm.gisagara3 жыл бұрын
  • There have been 3 times where I have almost drowned. Of those 3 times, which is how I survived is to remain calm and be aware of what your body is doing. Notice actions that make you sink and actions that make you float eg moving arms upwards makes you sink and thrashing your legs also can make you sink too. I've never really been one to float on my back in these times even though I learnt from an early age but I managed to stay afloat with treading water. What every you are comfortable with.

    @exphurtfan@exphurtfan5 жыл бұрын
  • i almost drowned in nine foot water and this helped me survive💓

    @user-sy2mn4ci3r@user-sy2mn4ci3r4 жыл бұрын
    • I'm proud of you for surviving! You might be a lifeguard one day. 👍

      @Something_Kyle@Something_Kyle2 жыл бұрын
  • I notice the panic comes when you try to stay afloat and there are waves to to over come that may wash water over your face, if its in the ocean then salt water adds to the anxiety causing one to clear thier eyes from the salt water which may be irritating for some. I find that when one is calm yes you have control but the minute you encounter high wave that washes over your face anxiety starts to kick in

    @TheILatino@TheILatino3 жыл бұрын
  • Many years ago, I've watched a segment in National Geograpic about what to do when you find yourself in the deep water. They showed this experiment of what will happen if you will panic in that situation. I was thankful I watched it because a few times i found myself in that situation and things would have gotten worst if I panic.

    @almondsforever@almondsforever Жыл бұрын
  • For any adults who want to learn to swim.... Nitro Swim has a really awesome series of adult swimming lesson videos on KZhead... I highly recommend them as a supplement (or even instead of) your lessons. So many commenters say how much more helpful the video instructor is than their in-real-life swim instructor. Good luck, you CAN do it!

    @AN-jw2oe@AN-jw2oe4 жыл бұрын
  • There is one little problem. If you don't panic and you float calmly in the water nobody is coming to save you. 😊

    @txx9815@txx98154 жыл бұрын
    • At least you're not sinking into the water (if you aren't a good swimmer). And you can still yell. But if you know how to swim you can raise a hand out of the water while swimming, so learn to swim to do that.

      @prayunceasingly2029@prayunceasingly20294 жыл бұрын
    • Yell help and say “help! Im trying not to panic!” 😌

      @alex-dl8wf@alex-dl8wf4 жыл бұрын
    • You can still talk while you are in the water

      @theraccoonasaur3282@theraccoonasaur32823 жыл бұрын
    • Well, most of the time the lifeguards are used to unconscious swimmers floating on their front and/or back. But if that is the case, you can just swim on your back to shore or shallower waters to get control.

      @Something_Kyle@Something_Kyle2 жыл бұрын
  • This video is making me More Panic & Anxious...

    @FactOutlet@FactOutlet5 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for these!

    @cjcastle2058@cjcastle20585 жыл бұрын
  • That was some great pointers. Thank you

    @Cinemachoicefilms@Cinemachoicefilms2 жыл бұрын
  • THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU SAVED MY LIFE

    @dedsecdedsec1885@dedsecdedsec18855 жыл бұрын
  • TIMESTAMPS: Some statistics about drowning 0:41 Don't panic 1:05 Tread water correctly 2:54 Float on your back 4:09 Breathe in medium-sized lungfuls of air 6:02

    @BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL5 жыл бұрын
    • BRIGHT SIDE I love this channel ❤️❤️

      @Lyre206@Lyre2065 жыл бұрын
    • How about if your body won't float. If I lay on my back as shown, my legs always immediately drop downwards. I've tried everything but my legs are about as buoyant as an anvil.

      @martinbond461@martinbond4615 жыл бұрын
    • Martin Bond same! 😫

      @Lyre206@Lyre2065 жыл бұрын
    • Martin Bond need to practice more

      @poetakshudubai9537@poetakshudubai95374 жыл бұрын
    • Do you have any article about this? Who are the Olympic swimmers who has recommended these tips?

      @noahdiez9400@noahdiez94002 жыл бұрын
  • Thank u very much for this grate knowledgeable video recent I got expressed of drowning in water. I servived because I new to work with my legs and hands, I had no energy to use my hands and legs and I got panic in a very deep Narmada river. Thank u for knowledge able video. Thank u

    @radhaykrishnaomanandom1727@radhaykrishnaomanandom17275 жыл бұрын
  • Me and one of my friends went to a big river and he was trying to teach me how to swim. Somehow we got to the deep waters and I was drowning. I was holding him tight and so he was unable to help me at all. I thought I am going to die. Water went up to the shoulders and suddenly we saw a man coming from a distance on a boat and he saved us. I need to learn how to swim soon. Thank you so much for the video. It helps a lot.

    @Thenarayanaclips@Thenarayanaclips2 жыл бұрын
  • Big thanks...!!! 😁👌

    @DoubleDeckerAnton@DoubleDeckerAnton5 жыл бұрын
  • It’s probably important to note that these techniques will take some practice but they are worth learning

    @Christian-qu6yv@Christian-qu6yv4 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks! This video saved my life.Thanks infinite times man...You saved a human

    @anshkohli3401@anshkohli34014 жыл бұрын
  • Very Trure!! My husband knows how to swim very well, but last week when he fell from a canoe into the river he panicked and he was wearing a life jacket, but he felt that he couldn't breathe out because he had some health problems. Then he swam to the shore after I talked to him calmly and gave him some little help.

    @basmajajo4959@basmajajo49592 жыл бұрын
  • Float, breathe and look up in the sky(has a calming effect)

    @zvinomnomnom157@zvinomnomnom1573 жыл бұрын
  • Never be in a vertical position , you need an extra energy to float , just stay horizontal and there's no way you could drown

    @mouaddoesntreallymatter@mouaddoesntreallymatter5 жыл бұрын
    • Exactly. That is the whole point of the ability to float on your back.

      @Something_Kyle@Something_Kyle2 жыл бұрын
    • wait? how on earth does floating consume more energy? it's your breathing that causes you to be buoyant, unless you mean breathing uses too much energy...

      @xehP@xehP2 жыл бұрын
    • But if there is water waves it will not work

      @raedwahsheh@raedwahsheh Жыл бұрын
  • I am 36...and doesn't know how to swim....now I am thinking seriously since I am a patient with a history of back pain and doctors told me to swim in order to survive....your video is mighty helpful....

    @yasiffaysal1233@yasiffaysal12334 жыл бұрын
  • Yes I almost drowned when I was 4 and 6 luckily I know what to do thank you for more information and I will spread it as always since I'ma fan I will always be looking forward to all of youre videos bright side stay bright and rise as always

    @elyespinosa1320@elyespinosa13204 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you so much you saved my life you are the best KZheadr on town

    @loubnajouy7204@loubnajouy72045 жыл бұрын
    • No

      @jacobdorthey7885@jacobdorthey78854 жыл бұрын
  • Me:Help I'm drowning I'm drowning! Lifeguard:watch this video

    @annierose1873@annierose18734 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you I appreciate it keep on making more videos I am person who does not go on the beach or on a boat to have a ride but this will help me one day

    @xxxremix9992@xxxremix99925 жыл бұрын
  • I used to be drown under the water on my summer vacation hitting to the beach last year. At that moment, I was extremely afraid and didnt know what to do. When I tried to swim faster and faster then I felt tired and almost out of breath so i put my body down. I couldnt call for help. My mom saw it then she shouted and screamed to attract other attentions nearby. So that is the reason why until now I'm still afraid of water and never wanna go to the beach. Anyway, I still have to learn to swim more and i will try doing your helpful tips. Thank you !!!

    @khaoan4768@khaoan47684 жыл бұрын
  • The best way to save yourself from drowning.. don't go into the water 🤤😁

    @MyBlackdiamond21@MyBlackdiamond215 жыл бұрын
    • Good luck Never late to learn

      @sammoosavi8891@sammoosavi88915 жыл бұрын
    • 😁😁😁😂😂😂

      @bevkate6047@bevkate60475 жыл бұрын
    • Just water man is fun man not a problem

      @jumaaljbar3255@jumaaljbar32554 жыл бұрын
    • What if you fall in or get knocked in, or drive off of a bridge by accident?

      @Wentrashane@Wentrashane3 жыл бұрын
    • 😁😁😁😆😆😆👍🥰

      @durgasingh3817@durgasingh38173 жыл бұрын
  • That beat is 🔥🔥🔥😂

    @pfuturistikk@pfuturistikk5 жыл бұрын
  • This is the first totally correct brightside video I have ever watched!

    @manuelaizunwa@manuelaizunwa5 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for the valuable information.

    @VFXCommander@VFXCommander5 жыл бұрын
  • Its great to see the 'Silver Surfer' learning swimming. Bravo! 🤣

    @shoaibhassan5377@shoaibhassan53774 жыл бұрын
  • Floating on my back has saved me many times.

    @eleritreano7248@eleritreano72483 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for guiding I have already got from my bad events of drowning But itsb most nessesorry to learn

    @ameenkhan7070@ameenkhan70704 жыл бұрын
  • Wooow I love this... thanks for the knowledge 🥰😍

    @superjesse6538@superjesse65384 жыл бұрын
  • I love your videos because you made me bright

    @underworks5431@underworks54315 жыл бұрын
    • Thank you! That means a lot for us! 😊

      @BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL5 жыл бұрын
  • Always wondered how as an avid long distance swimmer I find it very difficult to lay float.

    @ahlikemuself@ahlikemuself4 жыл бұрын
    • bien joue

      @falloumadjiguene5436@falloumadjiguene54362 жыл бұрын
  • Great content. Sure will save lots of lives. Thanks 🙏

    @TheBipin819@TheBipin8193 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for the advice love your videos!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

    @alexgacha_wolfie3916@alexgacha_wolfie39165 жыл бұрын
  • Too complicated, I'll just drown.

    @aly7702@aly77025 жыл бұрын
    • I guess life means nothing to you .so why are you here

      @DEFANSCOTV@DEFANSCOTV4 жыл бұрын
    • Seriously! 🙄

      @savagekid7@savagekid74 жыл бұрын
    • Ya me to

      @pkshirsagar1@pkshirsagar13 жыл бұрын
    • Wait I replied by accident please by accident I told and it’s not with me I am learning to swim

      @pkshirsagar1@pkshirsagar13 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks that helps me with learning to swim :)

    @andrewreynolds2727@andrewreynolds27275 жыл бұрын
    • 👎

      @cigdemdegermenci1595@cigdemdegermenci15953 жыл бұрын
    • Z👱🙅🙍😎😱

      @cigdemdegermenci1595@cigdemdegermenci15953 жыл бұрын
  • I was drowned at a river. It was a moment of deep darkness,silent. When u touched my feet to the down of river (8feet) i pushed my body upwards and shouted for help. My yelling helped to gather peoples attention and again i submerged. Without any oxygen left in my body. Because i shouted for help as i rose above water. Finally at last few seconds of my life.I experienced a push with hand towards nowhere.anf i was above 2 feet avove water and another boy came and took me to shore . That was the most precious moment of my life and i have taken oath to learn swimming.

    @swaypan_2005@swaypan_20052 жыл бұрын
  • I am swimming for around 7 years and I am a gold medalist in national level swimming competition.

    @chethanchetu5104@chethanchetu51045 жыл бұрын
  • Great video

    @nup742@nup7425 жыл бұрын
  • This made me more afraid of water

    @nancynjoki5030@nancynjoki50304 жыл бұрын
  • I keep watching this video to keep this in mind in the brain. So very important.

    @TryRickPayton@TryRickPayton10 ай бұрын
  • I am living my second life from today morning. I am going to learn swimming at the earliest and other life saving skills. One can not be lucky every time but should be prepare for whatever may come. Cheers!!!

    @Aditya-np8rr@Aditya-np8rr9 ай бұрын
  • if you are drowning there's only two options left..either drink all d water or d water will drink you😂

    @alexhaokip6655@alexhaokip66555 жыл бұрын
    • 😂😂

      @chakumac6658@chakumac66584 жыл бұрын
    • I think I would drown if water came into my eyes n nose. As in, how can you save yourself in a choppy sea, wr the waves are continuously hitting you. I can float on myback very well. But if a tiny wave breaks over me. I'll panic

      @vimladsouza4337@vimladsouza43373 жыл бұрын
    • @@vimladsouza4337 DON’T panic. Tread water if you need to!

      @Something_Kyle@Something_Kyle2 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you so much. Now i will save this video and show this video to anyone who is drowning. 😜

    @nensemy1235@nensemy12355 жыл бұрын
    • You are welcome! 😊

      @BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL5 жыл бұрын
    • i dont wanna be that guy but if they drowning how you gonna show em

      @luvvspablo@luvvspablo5 жыл бұрын
    • Lol..u will go in the middle of water to show him this video while he is drowning...u better save him ...or u will also drown there with him while watching the video

      @ankitr8341@ankitr83415 жыл бұрын
    • Bright side couldn't get the sarcasm intended😂😂

      @satvikparashar9908@satvikparashar99085 жыл бұрын
  • I had an accident today and that's why I'm here now, to understand what I did wrong and how to practice on how to prevent that again in the future. That was TERRIFYING today. But I'm going to still go to the pool, this time just equipped with more knowledge and wisdom on what and what not to do.

    @user-km1pz7nj8e@user-km1pz7nj8e8 ай бұрын
  • I was learning swimming... it's necessary for me..thank you for your tips

    @familybook01@familybook012 жыл бұрын
  • Last time i swim with my classmates i was swinming in 5to,6 feet when my friend pushed my classmate then he doesnt know if it is deep then i was there he was pulling me down and i cant balance my kicks because he is in panic mode i always tell him dont panic i wont help you but he still panic i cant bring him up because he is so heavy and doesnt know how to swim and hes puling me down i tried reaching the edge of the pool to let him go their and i almost lost my last breath when he keep puling me down but i said to myself dont panic if panic i wont be even commentating this now but he totally gets to safety im just sharing this story for what happen to my friend thats why its important to know how to swim

    @slarkyboy27gaming88@slarkyboy27gaming885 жыл бұрын
  • Them :Don't panic Me : Panicking is the only thing I can do, poor me

    @florencewamaitha8502@florencewamaitha85023 жыл бұрын
  • Great informational video. Love it.

    @bishophollywood3309@bishophollywood33095 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for watching! 🌷

      @BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL5 жыл бұрын
  • I'm 23 years old and thought myself to move forward, but don't know how to stay above. Want to learn so much that I didn't had the chance to do when I was little

    @Elena.Domininque.Dorff-@Elena.Domininque.Dorff-3 жыл бұрын
  • So yesterday I drowned.. TWICE, and not even one time I was calm. I kept moving my legs and arms in random movements and I couldn't even think.

    @norman5444@norman54444 жыл бұрын
    • how do you die twice

      @sampound@sampound4 жыл бұрын
    • I drowned 2 times in the beach and I am lucky the water brought me back to the sand and I was spitting salty water from mouth eww

      @losjuegosdeyaizayliz2609@losjuegosdeyaizayliz26094 жыл бұрын
    • were you in a pool? if you’re in a pool just sink yourself to the bottom with your body curled. when you feel like you’re not panicking anymore swim straight up to the ledge

      @frankiemffocean@frankiemffocean3 жыл бұрын
    • @@frankiemffocean One issue. We can't hold our breath for long, so while one might try to calm down at the bottom, they can go unconscious if they don't resurface before they run out of air and drown at the same time.

      @Something_Kyle@Something_Kyle2 жыл бұрын
    • So Norman, next time you go swimming, think of a plan in case you start to struggle before going in. That way, you feel safer. And if you do start to drown, calm down and remember your plan. You should also float if you feel that you are going to start drowning.

      @Something_Kyle@Something_Kyle2 жыл бұрын
  • Here because of naya rivera

    @patriciamercado9163@patriciamercado91633 жыл бұрын
  • I was waiting for this kind of video by bright side coz I suggest the same since you people are publishing videos on bigger ground can reach to numbers of people.. Floating at sea of ocean is easiest when we get calm but remember when we accidentally get in into water bodies we must be calm hold our breath till we reaches the surface to breathe and float naturally..

    @yasirrizwan6333@yasirrizwan63335 жыл бұрын
    • Master swimmer’s advice RIGHT THERE.

      @Something_Kyle@Something_Kyle2 жыл бұрын
  • Have been in such...but didn't know these techniques... Thanks to does who ran to my rescue while sinking... I think now I know these techniques I won't have to panic or sink anymore...👍

    @dennisdivine2666@dennisdivine26665 жыл бұрын
  • Imma try this at pool #BeginnerSwimmer

    @korutesu-san6972@korutesu-san69725 жыл бұрын
    • #begginerswimmer

      @Ekroopy@Ekroopy5 жыл бұрын
  • I think floating is the best way. Because trending is hard to master, unlike floating.

    @emma134gacha3@emma134gacha34 жыл бұрын
  • Brilliant and life saving information.

    @mokasimali5164@mokasimali51644 жыл бұрын
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