| What is the best way to learn how to prepare for | | | | putting yourself into a situation where heights are |
| marine corps boot camp for you personally? If you | | | | involved. Try to remain calm and to collect your |
| feel as if you don't know anything at all about what | | | | thoughts during this stressful situation and you will |
| is involved with the training on Parris Island for | | | | realize that you're not in any immediate danger and |
| Marines, it is a good idea to talk to someone that has | | | | then you will be okay. This sort of mental training is |
| already gone through basic training. He or she will be | | | | great for preparing yourself for camp. |
| able to explain to you what is like mentally and | | | | 2. Drink lots of water in order to deal with the |
| physically during the training sessions. Nevertheless, I | | | | possibility of having to drink lots of liquids during |
| will explain a few great tips for you to follow that will | | | | training: |
| help you out with your chances of surviving Marine | | | | At boot camp, you will feel as if you're turning into a |
| boot camp training. | | | | vessel for water because instructors will constantly |
| 1. Try to increase your ability to withstand stress: | | | | make you drink lots of water. It's very important for |
| This is more of an attempt to prepare yourself | | | | you to train yourself physically to do with this |
| mentally for the training that is involved. There will be | | | | amount of water intake because it will be necessary |
| a lot of mental hardships that you will have to deal | | | | in the field. Again, this is a mental skill that you should |
| with during your training. What I suggest that you do | | | | develop and it does help to learn what it feels like to |
| is to think about something that you have a slight | | | | drink lots of water during the day before you arrive |
| phobia for and to confront it head on. For instance, if | | | | for training. |
| you are afraid of heights, try to confront this fear by | | | | |