Military Mental Toughness

How do soldiers cope with fear? What techniques does a sniper use to keep himself alert for hour after hour? How can a captive prepare himself for being tortured? How can a soldier use mind over matter to cope with extreme climates? Military Mental Toughness: Elite Training for Critical Situations introduces the reader to the essential skills today’s military forces use to remain ready for every eventuality. All the physical strength a soldier can develop is of no use if he is not mentally prepared for battle.

From coping with stress to building confidence, from dealing with solitary confinement to using memory games to help plan escapes, from controlling anger to problem solving to resisting Stockholm Syndrome, Military Mental Toughness takes the reader from training scenarios to conflict situations to achieving psychological well-being in the aftermath of trauma and combat.

Including specially commissioned black-and-white illustrations, Military Mental Toughness is easy to understand, packed with expert advice and essential for anyone who is looking to understand the psychology of surviving hostile environments and crisis situations.