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Bernice returns from high camp on Denali
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when a crisis hits, survival begins in the mind
when a crisis hits, survival begins in the mind
Bernice on her return in a blizzard on Denali, Alaska
What happens inside your brain when you suddenly come face-to-face with danger? Why do some survive, while others don’t? In extreme situations, your fiercest battle is rarely physical—it’s mental. Your mind can be your ultimate weapon, or the very trap that destroys you. Is it instinct, mental strength—or sheer chance—that decides who lives and who dies? Survival Mind fuses gripping, real-life survival stories with cutting-edge science on how the brain and body make split-second choices under pressure.
With her unique perspective on both the vulnerability and resilience of the human spirit, Bernice reveals how our brain operates under life-threatening stress. How do we make decisions in a crisis? What does fear do to the body? Survival Mind delivers answers to these urgent questions—and shows how you, too, can grow stronger and more resilient, both in everyday life and in the face of the extraordinary. It is a gripping, eye-opening, and inspiring journey to the very limits of the human mind.
Release Date: October 8th 2025
IN THE PRESS
“Forget the shallow tricks of survival or self-help guides. Step into Notenboom’s gripping stories, and you’ll be pulled to the edge—where you’ll forge your own Survival Mind.”
Katrien Elen - De Standaard
“Resilience is no longer a choice—it’s survival.”
Psychology Magazine
“Notenboom gathered her hard-earned insights in the most extreme conditions—yet shows how they can serve anyone.”