Warrior mindset: mental toughness skills for a nation's defenders; performance psychology applied to combat

Abstract

Inspection, qualification, & review:screening procedures -- Fit for duty: physical conditioning & mental toughness -- On alert: arousal & mental toughness -- Condition black: stress, fear & mental toughness -- Mental attack plan: tactical arousal control & mental toughness -- On the wall: concentration skills & mental toughness -- Strategic vision: tactical performance imagery & mental toughness -- Personal psy ops: tactical self-talk & mental toughness -- Cognitive counter response: negative thought stopping & mental toughness -- Personal briefings: attitude, affirmations & mental toughness