Episode 23 – Chasing Cows Again and Other MENtal Health Issues

Dealing with mental health isn’t exactly most guys' favorite topic.  But that doesn’t mean it’s not issue for men.  In the aftermath of pandemic lockdowns and mask mandates, in fact, it’s an issue for more and more people.  Even before COVID, things like suicide rates were troublesome.  To one degree or another, mental health issues affect us all.   
  
Ben leads as pretend psychologist for this episode, asking his best how-does-that-make-you-feel questions, as Chad kicks back in a chaise lounge and patient-ly assists.  The co-hosts ask more questions than they give answers yet stumble upon some startling facts and honest admissions.  Which US demographic has the highest suicide rate?  What might be some of the contributing factors to mental illness?  And how can men learn to better cope with those factors?

SHOW NOTES:

Suicide stats by profession:  https://choicespsychotherapy.net/jobs-with-highest-suicide-rates/

Scene referenced from the movie "The Pilgrim’s Progress":  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAZxJkG1uqI