Just don't think about it. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Just focus on the beutiful scenery, flowers, what your going to make for dinner, how much better it is than being at work....or clear your mind altogether. As many have said including yourself, your more likely to get in a car wreck anytime you get behind the wheel. We don't all think we are going to die everytime we drive somewhere or no one would drive. We just clear our mind to that realization.

That probably doesn' help, but that's what I do. If i'm worried about bears(when I lived in Montana) I would just focus on other things, otherwise I would have never enjoyed my backpacking trips. Then again, I have no trouble clearing my mind. (not much to clear) <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Have fun!

If all else fails, as others have mentioned, cougars usually break their preys neck instantly. It should be a quick and painless death. Seems so natural to die in that manner...much better than slipping in the bathtub, or a carwreck or something.