Introducing: Call to Mind

About this episode

This episode features a discussion on the pressures Americans face regarding mental health and stress management.

Today, we're sharing an episode of another podcast we think you'll enjoy: Call to Mind, from American Public Media. Call to Mind is American Public Media's initiative to foster new conversations about mental health. This episode, The Strain of Stress, looks at the many pressures Americans are facing today, how chronic stress can affect both mental and physical health, and how to manage the strain. You’ll hear from two familiar voices: Arthur C. Evans Jr., CEO of the American Psychological Association, and Dennis Stolle, APA’s head of applied psychology. Learn more about Call to Mind at calltomindnow.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guests: Arthur C. Evans Jr., Dennis Stolle

Topics covered

• mental health
• stress management
• chronic stress
• health pressures
• psychology

Keywords

• mental health
• stress
• chronic stress
• health
• psychology
• American Psychological Association
• Call to Mind

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Psychological Association, American Public Media

Books & works: Call to Mind

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