Keeping stress in check: Strategies, tools that can help

Weather, drought, daily demands can take a toll on mental well-being of ag folk

Weather, drought and the daily demands of farming and ranching can take a toll on mental well-being. Healthy coping strategies, support resources and early recognition of stress can help Nebraska producers protect their health, their families and their operations.
Weather, drought and the daily demands of farming and ranching can take a toll on mental well-being. Healthy coping strategies, support resources and early recognition of stress can help Nebraska producers protect their health, their families and their operations.

In Nebraska, weather-related challenges are a reality. Wind, fire and hail can strike suddenly and leave devastation behind. Drought, on the other hand, can develop slowly and persist for months or even years. Stress often follows a similar pattern. Sometimes stress is immediate and intense; when equipment breaks down during a critical time, or when a storm damages crops, buildings, or fencing. Ot…