You already know that farmers are the kind of folks who do it all by themselves. That includes handling their emotions (yes, they have those) and stress too. That is a totally okay approach, but when it comes to chronic stress that leads to depression and anxiety, trying to fix it is like trying to tape the header back onto your old swather.

We’ve all felt anxious at one point or another in our lives. It’s a very normal reaction to stress. It’s feeling worried, panicked, fearful, and uneasy about a future concern. We might even feel faint, sweaty like our heart is racing, or we get jelly legs. Because these feelings can be so unpleasant, our anxiety can lead to us avoiding certain situations. 

Have you ever had to speak in public and felt really nervous about that? Your palms were sweaty, your heart was racing, and you had butterflies in your stomach. But once you finished speaking and sat down, you calmed down and started feeling like yourself again. Feeling nervous like this is perfectly normal and very common. But imagine if that feeling of nervousness and impending doom stuck with you all day?