March
Roundup NEWSLETTER
Spring is here in all of its odd weather pattern glory - and while it is a season of renewal and new beginnings, it's very much a season of BUSY. Does any of this sound familiar?
- Sleeping in the barn
- Hauling calves into the barn in the middle of the night
- Missing meals with your family
- Working long days & long nights
- Getting stuck in that awful post-snow-melt mud
Let’s face it:
Stressful events are a fact of life.
If you’re a farmer, you know you’ll have stressors to deal with down the road. And while you can’t change your current situation, you can take steps to manage the impact these events have on you.
Some people who experience chronic stress will see a doctor for their specific symptoms. For example, a farmer with stomach pain rooted in stress might take medication or change their diet. But there are other ways to prevent chronic stress from wreaking havoc on your body and brain.
For example, you could try some of these stress management techniques to bring down your stress levels:
- Eat healthy foods and try to stay away from too much of the processed stuff
- Learning time management techniques
- Set realistic goals for the day
- Get about 7-8 hours of sleep each night
- Make time for leisure activities
- Find ways to add laughter to your day, such as looking at a joke website
- Volunteer in your community
We are still offering up to 2 free counselling sessions to farmers and their families as part of our pilot project. You can read more about it here and explore our current network of mental health professionals, who are standing by, ready to schedule your next session. 
