Mental well-being, physical health and safety are all a part of a person’s overall ability to live and function well. Farmers, farm workers and farm families aren’t immune to the stress of everyday life, and circumstances of isolation, uncertainty and stress can have great effects.
The COVID-19 global pandemic has also affected many groups, including Canada’s farmers and their families, and has taken a toll on our health and well-being. With this in mind, organizations across Canada have teamed up to deliver the Sowing the Seeds of Mental Health webinar series, offered free of charge to any interested individuals from the ag sector. Some of these sessions have already taken place, but recordings are available.
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Topics for this series of webinars are as follows:
- Relationship Survival Guide: Explore relationship realities and the foundations for relationship stability and longevity. You will also hear five tips for building a loving relationship.
- Moving Away from Loneliness Starts from Within: Explore how our own thoughts can affect how we experience loneliness. You will learn three steps you can take to move away from feelings of loneliness.
- Transitioning through COVID: Hear about how humans respond to stress and the effects of emotional exhaustion. Understand how our values can help us through a crisis. Learn why fostering hope and creativity are important and learn five tips for creating behavioural change.
- Why Mental Health Matters: Learn about mental health in Canada and the difference between mental health and mental illness. Hear about mental fitness and the link between mental fitness, physical health and social connections. Review the mental health continuum and discuss improving personal resilience and coping.
- Feeling Less Overwhelmed and Tired: Learn about the formula for feeling overwhelmed and what you can do to manage overwhelmed feelings. Learn how to recognize what is in your control and apply practice tips to reduce feelings of being overwhelmed and tired.
- Busting Self-Stigma: Learn how self-stigma can get in the way of seeking help when we need it. Understand specific steps you can take to reduce self-stigma and promote help-seeking.
- Seasonal Work and Overall Wellness: Learn how seasonal work can affect overall wellness. Learn to recognize signs and symptoms of stress and how it can affect our physical and mental well-being. Review five tips for improving your overall wellness.
- Tips for Taming Negative Emotions: Learn how emotions can shape how we show up for ourselves and others. Learn the importance of recognizing negative emotions and five steps you can take to manage them.
- The Benefits of Monitoring Daily Charges and Drains: Learn how to monitor your charges and drains and how external stressors and factors can affect your own personal charge. Understand four tips that can support you in generating a positive charge.
- Insulating for Irritability: Learn what mental fitness is and what factors can contribute to irritability and signs of becoming irritable. Learn four tips for preventing and moving through irritability.
Webinar registration page and recordings are available at the Howatt HR Consulting website.
