Most people who have survived in truly hazardous wilderness situations did so mainly because they believed that the could survive, and that they would survive.
- Your brain is your single most important survival tool.
- PMA helps alleviate the deleterious effects of stress.
- Stay busy to keep your mind occupied.
- Recognize your negative emotions and address them.
- Do not blame yourself for getting into the situation.
- Repeat to yourself affirming statements about surviving.
- Break the thousand mile journey into baby steps. Just tackle one challenge at a time, then move on to the next.
- Every problem has a solution. Every failure is a chance to get it right next time.
