Donating Tips

These are some that I know. Please feel free to add your own.

For sang donors:

Make sure you're nice and warm, and the area where you'll be donating is nice and warm too. A hot bath or shower beforehand isn't a bad idea. Capillaries constrict when exposed to cold, and dilate when warm, so this will improve blood flow.

Don't overdo the alcohol. This is just a really bad idea when people are wielding pointy objects.

Relax. If people are nervous, turn on the TV and find something cool to watch. This will tend to make both vamp and donor a bit more comfortable, as they aren't forced to stare at each other and wonder what the other is thinking.

For psy donors:

Clear/clean your energy field in advance, center, do whatever you usually do to raise your personal energy levels, and make sure your field is stable.

Have orange juice or something with potassium such as a banana on hand to eat/drink.

Make sure you are well-rested, aren't contracting or suffering from any viral or bacterial infections, and haven't just done something psychically strenuous beforehand.

Know your own limits--learn to recognize warning signs that your energy level is dropping too low, and call a halt to a feeding if necessary.

It is always a good ideal to have a snack and beverage on hand. Especialy if it is a sang donation.

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Giselle47,sang donor