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April Is 'Stress Awareness Month'

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Sarah Latham, Rains County Agrilife extension agent, says April is Stress Awareness Month.

A recent study by the American Psychological Association, shows the currently top sources of stress in the U.S. are increased costs for everyday items (87%), supply chain issues (81%), global uncertainty (81%), invasion of Ukraine (80%) and potential retaliation from Russia (80%).

John Mark Dempsey is the host of the public interest program The Blacklands Café from KETR News. Dempsey is also the play-by-play announcer for Commerce Tigers Football on 88.9 FM and on ketr.org.