Positive Mental Attitude (PMA), at the most basic, never means simply
keeping a rosy outlook, or even enjoying the experience. Rather it means taking positive steps toward
a constructive or beneficial outcome.
The concept of PMA encompasses two major components for the potential
survivor.
The first component of PMA is the psychology, or Will to Survive, of the survivor. This involves all aspects of psychology under the survivor's control. His / her internal motivation, desires, hopes and sense of self-worth constantly battle with the negative psychological impact of fears, insecurity and the imagination concerning the unknown.
Almost universally people believe they possess a strong Will to Survive. However, survival statistics from emergencies and disasters prove that large numbers lose their Will to Survive when faced with truly difficult situations. The same research demonstrates the difficulty of identifying or predicting a strong Will to Survive ahead of time. Those characteristics we think are useful to identify potential survivors usually fail to predict the actual survivors of an emergency. Survival U's approach to PMA seeks to reliably support the Will to Survive with Awareness and Preparedness (see previous post It Can Happen to You!). Keeping survival skills sharp and maintaining quality equipment displace reliance on luck and improvisation.
The second component of PMA narrows in on the physiology of the human machine. The brain and body, to function properly, require a specific set of environmental conditions and supporting essentials. We require a narrow temperature range, oxygen, proper hydration, access to energy, and the ability to rest and recuperate. Put plainly, the body requires these things to stay alive. Provide these and the body lives. In an emergency, a focus outside of this set of requirements, or a focus on the wrong priority opens the possibility for a negative outcome, injury or even death. Survival U practices guarding our brain’s ability to solve the complex problems of any situation.
Follow us as we explore all the aspects of awareness and preparedness.
The first component of PMA is the psychology, or Will to Survive, of the survivor. This involves all aspects of psychology under the survivor's control. His / her internal motivation, desires, hopes and sense of self-worth constantly battle with the negative psychological impact of fears, insecurity and the imagination concerning the unknown.
Almost universally people believe they possess a strong Will to Survive. However, survival statistics from emergencies and disasters prove that large numbers lose their Will to Survive when faced with truly difficult situations. The same research demonstrates the difficulty of identifying or predicting a strong Will to Survive ahead of time. Those characteristics we think are useful to identify potential survivors usually fail to predict the actual survivors of an emergency. Survival U's approach to PMA seeks to reliably support the Will to Survive with Awareness and Preparedness (see previous post It Can Happen to You!). Keeping survival skills sharp and maintaining quality equipment displace reliance on luck and improvisation.
The second component of PMA narrows in on the physiology of the human machine. The brain and body, to function properly, require a specific set of environmental conditions and supporting essentials. We require a narrow temperature range, oxygen, proper hydration, access to energy, and the ability to rest and recuperate. Put plainly, the body requires these things to stay alive. Provide these and the body lives. In an emergency, a focus outside of this set of requirements, or a focus on the wrong priority opens the possibility for a negative outcome, injury or even death. Survival U practices guarding our brain’s ability to solve the complex problems of any situation.
Follow us as we explore all the aspects of awareness and preparedness.
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