It would be foolish to go out into the wilderness without giving full attention to what you need to bring with you to stay safe and have a good time. We might be heading into the wilderness even if we never travel far from home.
What preparations can you make to stay safe and have a good time when the world gets challenging?
I have found several things helpful. Practicing meditation on a regular basis keeps me in emotional shape. Also, taking time every day to laugh and to have some social contact.
If I think that a situation I’m interested in attending, for instance, may be questionable, I get all of the information about it (where, when , who etc. ) before I decide to go; then, after I’ve mastered that, I go, participate, sit, relax and enjoy. Why not after expending the effort to establish the background information? You have to realize that it’s best to try your best to understand the situation, but knowing that anything has some risks…that’s the way life is.