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From healthcare providers and nonprofits to county officials and faith leaders, the 2023 Spring Farm Stress Summit welcomes all who want to further their efforts in combating farm stress within our communities. The goal of this event is to learn from each other, connect communities with existing resources, and further establish partnerships across organizations. Key target audiences for this FREE event include medical providers,…
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Disclaimer: Before I start, I want you to know that I’m going to talk about something serious and painful this time—stress and suicide. It happened again. Someone I know lost a loved one on the farm to suicide. It happens more frequently than you would think; according to some studies farmers have among the highest…
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Welcome to my blog, Thriving on the Farm! We all know farming is important and rewarding, but also demanding and stressful. Too much stress can be toxic—it can raise your blood pressure, give you headaches, make you anxious and depressed, get in the way of being a good parent, spouse, or friend, and cloud your…
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If you read anything about stress management, you are likely to find information about exercise. According to the Mayo Clinic, regular exercise can decrease tension, raise your mood, improve your sleep, increase your focus, and help you feel better overall. Exercise can also help prevent injuries on the farm by reducing your risk of muscle…
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In one of my recent blogs I talked about the importance of sleep, and some things you can do to promote getting a restful night’s sleep. But what happens when you can’t sleep because you can’t turn your brain off, and your worries and stresses keep repeating over and over in your head? Or when…
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Everybody in farming knows that water is essential in agricultural production. We watch the weather forecasts, pray for rain during dry spells, and worry when too much rain waterlogs the fields. But did you know that water is a weapon in fighting stress? When you are under stress, your heart rate is up and you’re…
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Last blog I introduced myself as part of the Rural Georgia Growing Stronger initiative at UGA, and said that in every entry I would be providing tips and tools for managing stress and taking care. My blog will have lots of practical, short (because I know you don’t have a lot of time!) activities and…
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A lot of times, I will talk with farmers and ask them “What is the most valuable asset on your farm?” and hear a lot about tractors and machinery in reply. After they finish, I’ll admit that it was a trick question, because the MOST important asset on a farm is the farmer. Without the…
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