mature man

Lessons from the front line of the rural stress line

Doug Grossart, who lost a loved one to mental illness, 
now helps other people cope with their internal struggles

Some people are recruited into politics, while others are recruited into the police force. Doug Grossart was sought out for an equally important, albeit unpaid, public service as volunteer for the Manitoba Farm and Rural Stress line. “We did kind of chase him around for a while before he agreed to do it,” laughs Kim

Research proves it — living in the country is better

Research proves it — living in the country is better

Living in the country improves your mental health, say researchers writing in the American Chemical Society journal Environmental Science & Technology. Mathew P. White and colleagues note that mental well-being is a major public health issue, with unipolar depressive disorder the leading cause of disability in middle- to high-income countries. Some research suggests that part


Human resource expert coaches on how to boost brain health

Think about how you think. That’s advice from keynote speaker Deri Latimer, author of Wake Up to Your Habits, who spoke at last week’s Manitoba Farm Women’s Conference. “We don’t see the world as it is. We see the world as we are,” said Latimer, a Winnipeg-based human resource manager turned professional speaker to share