Through bone chilling water and arctic slush, Lynne Cox embarks on one of the most extraordinary swims of her life. In the frigid waters off the coast of Antarctica Cox begins her swim. She compares it to freezer burn or a wet hand grazing cold metal. Once she has started its left to her physical and emotional attributes to pull her through this crucial swim. Emotional qualities such as a confidence, anxiety management, and the ability to set realistic goals are what increased Cox’s chances of succeeding. Throughout Lynne Cox’s story you can experience her thought process before the swim, during the swim, and after the swim. Like most athletes Lynne Cox has a healthy and productive mind. While on a journey such as Cox's a strong sense of