Anna Scheyett
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Do you ever have times when you feel like the universe is trying to teach you something? I’m having one of those weeks now, and I think the thing I’m supposed to be learning about is humility. Humility is one of those virtues we’re all supposed to have, walking humbly and all that. But I’m…
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a time to highlight the importance of mental health for everybody—young, old, children, adults. Mental health is key for overall well-being at every stage of life. Regardless of age, background, or experience, making good mental health a priority strengthens individuals, families, and communities. Sometimes people can feel uncomfortable…
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Sometimes, the hardest things people do go unnoticed. Farmers know this—so much of what farmers do is unnoticed and unappreciated, as food “magically” appears on the grocery shelves. Another group that is often unnoticed is the caregivers. These people, frequently family members or friends, take care of someone vulnerable. Often that is a child, or…
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I want to say a big “thank you” and shout out to Amanda Huber, editor of The Peanut Grower, for her editor’s note in the most recent issue of their magazine. It always warms my heart when someone in the agricultural world has the courage and heart to talk about the stresses farmers experience. This…
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I’ve been struggling all week thinking about what to write for today’s blog post. Sometimes I have more ideas than I know what to do with, and sometimes nothing comes. Zilch. Nada. My brain feels empty. When that happens I usually get filled with anxiety. I feel restless and twitchy, like I just have to…
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A little while back I had the good fortune to be part of the Georgia Farm Stress Summit in Statesboro. One of the speakers was Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper, and he said something that I’ve been thinking about a lot. Commissioner Harper talked about a saying that farmers live by— “if you break…
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Georgia Ag Week is starting this week, and runs from March 17 through 23. This week is a time to shout out and celebrate our farmers and farm families for their amazing work and dedication to feeding and clothing the world. The Georgia Department of Agriculture has planned a week full of community events, educational…
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A lot of times when I write about stress management in this blog, I’m writing about the things a person can do every day to keep their stress levels manageable—sort of prevention and maintenance stress management. BUT, sometimes something happens and stress levels skyrocket all at once. Maybe the phone rings late at night and…
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I hate waiting. Whether it is a line at the store or an anticipated event, waiting makes my teeth hurt. Patience is not my virtue. Lately, there have been lots of changes happening in the world, in lots of areas, and they are happening fast. We have lots of unanswered questions; we don’t know where…
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The Farm Stress Summit is an annual event focused on ways to promote the well-being of farmers and farm families. Its goal is to learn from each other, connect communities with existing resources and establish partnerships across organizations. It is a great day, with amazing speakers, panels, exhibitors, and interactions. Best of all, it is…
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