OUR GLOSSARY
The Centre Glossary is your go-to resource for understanding key terms and concepts related to agricultural mental health and wellbeing. Designed to empower producers, their families, and the broader agricultural community, the glossary provides clear, concise definitions of mental health terms, tools, and practices tailored to the unique challenges of farming life
NOTE FROM Our Chief Programming Officer
“At the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing, we understand that many individuals have questions about the core components of mental health. That's why we've developed this glossary—to provide clear, concise definitions that can help demystify these concepts. Our goal is to empower you with knowledge, making it easier to navigate your mental health journey and access the support you need.”
- Deborah Vanberkel
Anxiety
Anxiety is defined by persistent, excessive worries that do not go away even in the absence of a stressor.
Coping mechanism
Coping mechanisms are the strategies people use to help manage stress, anxiety, &/or painful or difficult emotions
Crisis services
Crisis services provide urgent & immediate response to individuals experiencing emotional or mental health distress.
Crisis-personal
Crisis-personal is a state of negative feelings, confusion, & anxiety to the degree that formerly successful coping mechanisms fail.
Depression
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness & loss of interest.
Group therapy
Group therapy/counselling is a form of treatment in which at least one, often two, mental health professionals work with a number of clients at the same time in a group setting.
Individual counselling
Individual counselling/therapy are services provided to a person on a one-to-one basis.
Intake
Intake is process to quickly obtain enough information about a person & their situation to make an informed decision about which service will meet their immediate individual needs.
Mental Health Wellness
Mental Health Wellness is the state of psychological & emotional well-being in which a person is able to successfully cope, work productively, & live a healthy life.
Resilience
Resilience is a skill that can be learned & it can help ease the negative effects of stress.
Self-care
Self-care means taking the time to do things that help you live well & improve both your physical health & mental health.
Trauma
Trauma is a lasting emotional response that overwhelms a person’s capacity to cope with daily living. It may result from one negative event, multiple events or from repeated long lasting events.
Want to learn more about mental health wellbeing?
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