Anna Scheyett
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Sometimes in this blog I’ve written about personal things in my life, hoping that the lessons I’m learning might help others who go through something similar. This week I’m learning something about stress and the past. As some of you know, 18 months ago both of my parents died within two days of each other.…
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Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had (or been given, when I was little) a list of chores that I have to do. I know you’ve got them too. Things like feed the animals, wash the dishes, pick up your tools, fold the laundry. Everybody does chores. We may not always want to, but…
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Well, Hurricane Debby is gone, and has left much of South Georgia east of I-75 under inches and inches of water. To everyone whose farm or business or family was impacted by the storm, please know our thoughts and prayers are with you. If you’re experiencing this disaster (or any disaster, for that matter), please…
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Farming is a profession of hope. I came across this quote by Brian Brett (a farmer and writer from British Columbia) the other day, and it made me pause. Farming is a profession of hard work, of careful planning, of long hours, of worry, and (sometimes) of great success. But of hope? Then I thought…
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One thing I know about stress for sure—a good way to help manage stress is to be as prepared as possible for stressful things that might come our way. Just like the Boy Scouts say, it is important to Be Prepared. In Georgia (and Florida and Texas and Louisiana and other coastal states), something we…
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Have you ever been in a situation where someone you cared about was hurting or stressed or in a bad place, and when you offered to help they just stiffened up and said “No, I’m fine”? It’s so frustrating when it’s clear the person could use a little support but they won’t accept it. I…
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It happened again last night. I woke up at 3:10 am with my mind racing, thinking about all the things I need to get done, and all the things that aren’t going well, and all the things that could go wrong, and all the problems I have to fix, and, and, and…. Sound familiar? Early…
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One of my favorite podcaster/bloggers in the world of farm stress is Steph Schmitt from Australia, who is a farmer and a psychologist (you can check out her site here ). She is full of practical advice, grounded in the reality of being a working farmer herself. Today I read something she posted about farmers…
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For the past month or so I’ve had the opportunity to interview a number of producers about farm stress. I’ve asked them what they have seen and experienced, and what they think farmers need to know regarding stress and stress management. Overwhelmingly, I’ve heard the same message. Over and over again, they tell me “Farmers…
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In this blog I’ve talked a lot about ways to reduce and manage stress. Well, I’ve learned about another way to think about stress that can also be helpful— “stress inoculation.” Just like getting exposed to a small amount of a virus in a vaccine can protect you from catching the virus later and getting…
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