Addressing the Issue of Mental Health Author: Anxiety. Depression. Stress. Burnout. PTSD. All of these and more encompass mental health considerations because they impact how a person thinks, feels, behaves, makes choices and relates to others. In a candid look at today’s mental health issues, triggered by living one year in an unprecedented pandemic, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and the Massachusetts Marine Trades Association are each taking a lead role in helping the boating industry recognize and adopt ways to deal with this often-unsung reality. Anxiety is the most common mental health concern in America today, especially thanks to Covid. Is my livelihood secure? Will my wife still be able to work? Can my kids go to school? Can I visit my aging parents? Should I shop in a crowded grocery store? These and many more concerns easily make us anxious. That can directly affect our performance and our relationships with fellow workers and customers. We need to adopt ways to deal with it.