Earth is the ideal habitat for man. He cannot exist without nature, since he himself is a large part of it. Many centuries ago, people were very closely connected with the environment and completely dependent on it. Time has passed since then, man has learned to build cities, extract energy, fly into space, and even if the connection with nature is not felt so sharp now, we cannot survive without plants and animals, air and water. Often there are situations when a person has to accept the conditions of autonomous existence, that is, to survive in the wild without any help. This can happen at the will of the adventurer or out of his will.
Volunteer adventure
Sometimes people set goals that require them to be very patient, like crossing an ocean alone. They take a certain amount of resources, which should be enough for a while, and set off. Once this supply is depleted, they are forced to get their own food and water on their own, such as fishing and desalination. In this case, they say that this is a voluntary autonomous existence of a person. His goals may bedifferent: connection with nature, conducting scientific research or experiment, finding out one's capabilities. Examples of autonomous existence are often found on the pages of books and magazines. One of them is the crossing of Antarctica by Bjurg Osland. In 1996-1997, he crossed the South Pole alone on skis. For some 64 days, he overcame 2845 km of snow and ice, showing himself strong both physically and morally. But the most understandable example of this type of activity for a simple layman is the usual hiking trips that do not torture the daredevils so much, but still leave one on one with nature.
Forced autonomous existence
Many do not like this kind of extreme, because it is really very difficult. Why torture yourself if you don't see the point in it? But life is very unpredictable, and it happens that, willy-nilly, a person finds himself face to face with nature, forced to survive at the same time by any means. Such autonomous existence is called forced. It differs sharply from voluntary, because in the first case, a person prepares for such an adventure, he consciously goes for it, setting himself a specific goal. If a person, for example, is lost in a forest or survives a shipwreck, then he needs to drastically rebuild in order to survive and return home. It is very difficult, both physically and mentally.
The Loneliness Factor
Man is a creature, strongdepending on the society, that is, on the surrounding people. Getting alone in an extreme situation, he can psychologically break down. After all, a forced autonomous existence leads to a great fear, and if there is no one nearby who could support and reassure, then this fear increases tenfold. Often there is a very negative emotional reaction, which manifests itself in a sense of hopelessness, approaching death, pain and suffering. This is due to the fact that a person is in an unfamiliar environment, which can potentially carry many dangers to his life. At such moments, one's own weakness and fragility of the body are especially acutely felt. Autonomous existence can cause controlled or uncontrolled fear. In the first case, it can not only be harmless, but also help, push for actions that will lead to the most effective solution to problems. But if it is uncontrolled fear, then it subjugates every thought and action of a person. Panic is not good, it will only make things worse.
Distress signal
Autonomous existence in nature can be short-lived if you behave correctly. The first thing not to do is to leave the scene. The best option, if the person is not in danger, is to set up camp. Indeed, for rescuers it is quite difficult to find those in distress in the mountains, forests or in bad weather. Therefore, you should come up with a signal in advance that will be given if a person approachesany vehicle, such as a helicopter. The best in this case will be a fire. This is the fastest and easiest way. Material for it must be prepared in advance. If the case takes place in the desert, then a jar of sand, which is saturated with some combustible substance, can replace brushwood. Fires should only be lit when the rescue equipment can be seen or heard. In addition, if this is an open area, then you can lay out any sign of stones or trample it on the snow. Flags made of bright fabrics will also come in handy.
Food
The autonomous existence of a person in nature is further complicated by the lack of food, which can lead to a hunger strike. It can be complete when there is no food at all, but water enters the body, and absolute when there is not even water. The first option is more acceptable, since forces can be drawn from internal reserves (fat deposits and by reducing the size and volume of cells). A person can live up to 70 days without food, but these are adults. For children, this period is reduced significantly. But the main thing even in the absence of food is water. Since without it you can live only a couple of days. It is very difficult to find it in the desert, but if you try, everything is possible. For example, you can build a solar condenser based on a water-repellent film, or you can squeeze the juice from a cactus. It tastes bitter, but in such conditions everything will do. If there is a stream or a river nearby, then you can drink water from there, but it must be boiled, andif not in anything, then you should simply lower a hot coal from a fire into any vessel. This will help avoid future infections.
Location determination
Forced autonomous existence can be reduced if a person knows how to navigate the terrain. The first thing you can do is to go back on your own tracks if a person is lost. You can navigate using several things at different times of the day (by the sun, stars, shadows, compass, clock, moss on the trees). Once you figure out where you came from, it will be much easier to find the right path.
Thus, autonomous existence is the independent survival of a person in the wild. It can be either voluntary or forced. In both cases, survival depends on the moral stamina and physical fitness of the person in a similar situation.
