Roxanne Fletcher of Wisconsin has faced down her own demons — literally — after being diagnosed with Bipolar I disorder in 2016.
The Fletchers are a living example of dealing with life altering health challenges — both physical and mental — and coming out stronger on the other side.
The mental wellness seeds you plant today are what you will harvest in the next season. How is your resiliency to weather the storms?
There’s a lot of stress in agriculture, but by anchoring ourselves in purpose and legacy, we can weather the storms with resilience and grace.
Here are 12 different ideas for you to use to proactively manage stress on your farms and ranches throughout the year.
What happens when equipment breaks? If you’re like me, it sends you over the edge. Whether it’s the waterer freezing, a drunk driver hitting our fence, the water pump quitting, or the furnace I once had to fix in a blizzard — I immediately get negative because I’m scared of what can happen and know […]
Harvest calls on every family member participate, which means that stress can look different depending on how someone is directly or indirectly impacted.
September is suicide prevention month, and while none in agriculture want to talk about, we need to. U.S. deaths by suicide are higher in rural areas than in urban ones.
It’s interesting to consider the roles fairs play in our stress as fair season winds down.
If you’re not connected socially, it’s time to ask yourself how you can be. Look for ways to join peer networks, whether formal or informal.