Posts Tagged ‘mental health’
Mental Preparation Can Make The Difference Between Life and Death
As you train and prepare for situations when you may encounter violence be sure to include mental preparation along with all the tactical stuff. If your mental game is lacking, it has a direct effect on your performance, as well as your recovery after the event is over. Something this week reminded me of Jennifer…
Read MoreWhy I Choose the SOFTT-W Tourniquet over the CAT
A few weeks ago, we posted an article about the hazards of buying fake tourniquets from places like Amazon. In the article, I mentioned that I often carry the SOFTT-W tourniquet instead of the more commonly encountered CAT tourniquet. I also promised I’d explain why in a future article. Well, here we are. The Combat…
Read MoreProtect Your Mental Health
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.- Proverbs 4:23 If you’ve been around church any length of time, you’ve probably heard that verse in a message. Today, if you’ll permit me, I’d like to put a finer point on it as it pertains to us as protectors. Although I’m…
Read MoreThe Protector Mindset in the Face of Tragedy
Like others with the Protector Mindset, I watch the tragic events at places like Uvalde, Parkland or Sutherland Spring. For someone who does what I do in the church and tactical worlds, events like these must be studied. We immerse ourselves in news accounts, trying to learn what lessons can be learned to help us…
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