There’s recognition that self-care brings lots of benefits beyond making us feel good. A study found that 64% of people saw a self confidence boost, 67% saw increased productivity, and 71% saw an increase in happiness.
Self-care can take many forms including taking time to get educated on the facts about mental health in agriculture as well as the resources available to help.
59% of people only consider self-care when they are stressed. 52% of people said that finances affected their investment in self-care.
Here is an opportunity to do self-care and help manage stress free with Talk. Ask. Listen about mental health in farming. A workshop for farmers and those working in the agricultural community. Discussion will centre around mental illness signs and symptoms, supports available, discussing mental health with others, mental wellness and self-care.
The four-hour workshop is divided into two segments, with the first on June 26th at 12:00 noon EST covering signs and symptoms and available supports. The second segment is on June 27 at 11:00 am EST when discussion will centre around talking to others about mental health and steps we can take toward self-care.
Register and attend the event and you could win Talk More. Ask More. Listen More, the game that gives you the opportunity to get to know the people around you at a deeper level with thought provoking questions.
****Please register here for this free event.
Presented by The Do More Agriculture Foundation and Farm Credit Canada through the Community Fund Initiative.
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