Season 4 Countdown - 3rd Place - “Mental Health: Are You Struggling?" w/Kyle Anderson

We are proud to be celebrating The Impact Farming Show's 4th Anniversary. To celebrate, we are counting down and rebroadcasting the TOP 5 episodes from season 4.

This week we are excited to bring you our 3rd highest listened to and watched episode titled “Mental Health: Are You Struggling?"

Originally aired on November 3, 2021 -  Mental health, unfortunately, is an illness that is so widespread and so misunderstood by many and it affects millions of people every day.

What is mental health defined as?
According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. 1 Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.

Tune into this episode and remember to share it with your friends and family.

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In this week’s episode, Tracy speaks with Kyle Anderson from Bridges Health in this episode titled “Mental Health: Are You Struggling?”

In this episode, Kyle and Tracy chat about:

They discuss why it’s extra important to have mental health on the radar when going through challenging times in life or on the farm. They share information on how to spot the signs in yourself. They discuss how you can start to spot the signs that people you know may be struggling. Do you know how to support within your means? Kyle shares more.

They conclude the episode by sharing resources that producers can access if they are going through mental health struggles.

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Show Resources

Canada Crisis Hotline- 1 (888) 353-2273

Text Line- 686868

Suicide Prevention Hotline- 833-456-4566

Do More Agriculture Foundation- https://www.domore.ag/

Farm Credit Canada- https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/community/wellness.html

Farm Stress Inventory- https://www.casa-acsa.ca/en/safetyshop-library/farm-stress-inventory/

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