What comes to mind when you hear the words “mentally tough”?More often than not, you think of someone who does not break down easily, and in fact, emerges victorious in the face of adversity.Be careful, mental toughness is not a single attribute, but a set of traits that enables an individual to overcome difficult situations without putting a strain on his or her self-confidence.Being mentally tough is a state of mind that can give you the strength to achieve, to overc...

"Dr. St John? There's someone here to see you."The lady knocked a few times on the door, but no one answered."I'll just let ourselves in. Come with me, and don't get too startled when you see him. Dr. St. John can still be quite ornery, even with his advanced disease.""Ornery? What do you mean?"