Posts Tagged ‘resiliency’
Growing agriculture’s people: a stress management tool
Farm owners and workers are more likely to die by suicide than any other occupation. Veterinarians are 2.7x as likely to attempt suicide than the general population. Startling statistics, but a very real look at the stress levels impacting all of us in agriculture. These numbers call for compassion for the people raising our food.
Read MoreStress management tools for the humans of agriculture
Weather, Changing markets. Lost contracts. Working with family. The chronic stressors in agriculture are prevalent and 2021 brings a whole new level of uncertainty, which is why I’m livestreaming conversations about stress management tools to celebrate National Ag Week. I believe the best people in the world work in agriculture, and I want to be a part of equipping them with tools to combat stress during the pandemic and beyond.
Read MoreHow Is Your Resiliency?
Professional speaker and agricultural advocate Michele Payn points to the need for resiliency in these trying times. Resiliency can be illustrated as a rubber ball being dropped; the harder you fall, the harder you need to bounce. Mayo Clinic says “People with resilience harness inner strengths and rebound more quickly from a setback or challenge, whether it’s a job loss, an illness or the death of a loved one.”
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