Mental Health Awareness in Automotive Repair with Margaret Light

In this episode of Automotive Repair News Today, Braxton Critcher interviews Margaret Light, a licensed marriage and family therapist with experience in mental health in the automotive repair industry. Margaret highlights the growing awareness of mental health issues in the field and emphasizes the importance of self-care. She discusses the intersection between work and personal life impacting mental well-being in automotive professionals. Margaret offers valuable advice on recognizing signs of mental health struggles, prioritizing self-care practices like nutrition, sleep, and social connections, and seeking therapy when needed. 00:00 Mental health in the automotive repair industry importance.04:51 Increased openness and shared experiences in the field.08:17 56% stress, 43% anxiety, 41% low mood12:16 Men's mental health sometimes manifests as anger.14:29 Lack of sleep and loneliness impact health.16:18 Assessment can lead to therapy or talking.