Survival is all about having what you need when you need it and most importantly, knowing how to use it.

The following list of skills are both mental and physical skills that will help you prepare as well as survive, regardless of the type of situation you are facing.

Preparation for a survival situation – whether you are oriented to a dooms-day scenario or a less SHTF scene – requires a lot of stuff, but more importantly, a set of common sense skills that will help you with all your other preparation.

These can be mental – such as disciplining yourself to be organized or physical, such as knowing basic cooking and nutrition.

What skills do you think are most important?

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