Keep 'em busy, anon. I give my loved ones who are freaked out very specific jobs, i.e. wifey shops for survival stuff, daughters find appropriate clothing for seasons and make recipe lists from staples we have stored. If they stay busy and are made a part of the process, even if never used for an emergency, they still feel like they are doing something towards their survival. I show them the protection I am working on as well. And above all, stay calm with each new revelation and love them, assure them and show them they are protected.