The Agricultural Lifestyle/Business: A Reward & Challenge
Support Services for Agriculture:
Are you feeling extra stress this season? Financial, family, and business stress can take it's toll. Accept help before a small problem gets harder to handle. Having someone to listen and help you work through a stressful situation can benefit your health, leading to more energy, better sleep and increased motivation.
Mental Health in the Agriculture Industry
HIGH STRESS: Stability & Instability of the Industry
HIGH STRESS: Stability & Instability of the Industry
HIGH STRESS: Stability & Instability of the Industry
45% of producers were classified as having HIGH STRESS
WORRY & UNCERTAINTY about the Future
HIGH STRESS: Stability & Instability of the Industry
HIGH STRESS: Stability & Instability of the Industry
58% of producers met the criteria for ANXIETY classification
DEPRESSION: Talking Can Help
HIGH STRESS: Stability & Instability of the Industry
Fight the Stigma: Get Help when you need it
35% of producers met the criteria for DEPRESSION classification
Fight the Stigma: Get Help when you need it
Farmers Open Up about Mental Health Challenges: CTV News
Fight the Stigma: Get Help when you need it
40% of Producers across Canada reported that they would feel uneasy about seeking professional help due to what people may think.
The Do More Agriculture Foundation
Farmers Open Up about Mental Health Challenges: CTV News
Farmers Open Up about Mental Health Challenges: CTV News
Check out the Do More Ag Foundation which provides resources and a community of support for farmers, while raising awareness of mental heath and breaking stigma that exists. They champion the well-being of all Canadian producers.
Farmers Open Up about Mental Health Challenges: CTV News
Farmers Open Up about Mental Health Challenges: CTV News
Farmers Open Up about Mental Health Challenges: CTV News
Loneliness and Panic Attacks: Farmer's Open Up about Mental Health Challenges.
This Jan.2021 CTV News article describes one farming family's struggles with anxiety and depression in a stressful industry. They've shared their story to bring awareness of mental health challenges and hope for others that things can get better and its okay to reach out for support.
Statistics come from the National Survey of Farmers Mental Health conducted by Dr.Andria Britton of the University of Guelph