Nine traits that’ll keep you calm in a life-threatening situation
When faced with adversity, do you have the fortitude to keep going? (Pixabay/)This story was originally featured on Outdoor Life.The skills you’ve acquired and gear in your pack are often the difference in making it through a life and death situation. But you first need the mental fortitude to survive. Without the drive to survive—and a strong mindset—no piece of gear will save you. The most important tool to bring along is mental toughness. Having a survivalist mentality (the will to live no matter how difficult the adversity) is multi-faceted. There are hidden hazards abound, but also remedies that can help us recover our advantages and get home safe to our families.1. Tenacity Whether you call it intestinal fortitude, tenacity, or grit, this facet of your survival mindset is all about endurance. Can you hang in there even when your hope has failed?Tenacity doesn’t have anything to do with physical...