What’s the Most Overlooked Prep in Your Opinion?

[MeadowWhisperer]

You can have stacks of food and water, but if you don’t prep your mind and manage stress, all that gear won’t save you. Mental resilience seems really under-discussed. How do you all practice or prep for the psychological toll of a real crisis? Books and gear aside, do you train yourself to stay calm or adapt quickly? Curious what others do for the “mental game” part of prepping.

 

[OrbitJazz21]

Absolutely agree that mental prep gets neglected. For me, music is how I practice—improvising jazz, you gotta stay cool under pressure and adapt when things go sideways. I also meditate a bit, just to keep my stress in check. Think about how you react when you lose power for hours, or plans fall apart—do you freeze up or start problem-solving? Anyone here ever try purposely throwing a wrench in their routine just to build that flexibility?