Long, irregular hours; seasonal employment with intermittent layoffs; frequent travel with time away from family; overnight and holiday shutdowns; and unrealistic deadline demands

Discover five practical, evidence‑based steps that trades professionals can use to reduce the impact of SAD during winter months. 

Drug-related overdose deaths and deaths by suicide declined 28.8% and 1.7% year over year, respectively, according to the most recent data from NABTU and CPWR.

RUGGED Mind and Body, alongside Vanguard Sponsor Cintas, has shared a new video highlighting the need to provide mental health and wellness support for tradespeople.

This fifth iteration will build on nearly a decade of data to inform training, outreach, and National Ladder Safety Month.
 

In addition to sharing magazines and mental health resources, RUGGED will be giving away a luxury wellness prize bundle and plushies of its new mascot, RUGGED the Rhino.

After inheriting his family plumbing business amid tragedy and growing it into a $13 million company, Nate Agentis hit burnout—and found a new calling helping tradespeople build healthier lives, not just bigger businesses.

As mental health conversations gain momentum in the trades, these six podcasts are breaking stigma and offering honest stories, practical tools, and support for tradespeople who don’t want to face challenges alone.

RUGGED Mind and Body’s Road Show events brought tradespeople together for golf, community, and honest conversations about burnout, reinforcing the importance of investing in both personal well-being and professional growth.

Prostate cancer is highly survivable when caught early, yet many men—especially in the trades—delay screening, making regular checkups and open conversations a potentially lifesaving choice.