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Do More Agriculture executive director Megz Reynolds onstage at Canada’s Farm Show in Regina June 20.
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Platform promises anonymous, farm-based mental health help

The AgTalk peer support platform has been unveiled by Do More Agriculture

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Farmers who tap into a new mental health service will get relatable, anonymous support for their struggles, according to the organization behind the initiative. The Do More Agriculture Foundation has launched AgTalk, a platform for those in the Canadian agriculture industry. It is a partnership between the foundation, RBC, BASF and the McCain Foundation and
Well known for hosting the TSN show “Off the Record,” Michael Landsberg was a Grain World guest speaker last week.
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Break the silence on mental health

TV personality Michael Landsberg was a guest speaker last week at Grain World

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It was the first time he’d spoken to a farm audience and Michael Landsberg did not disappoint. The crowd at Grain World gave the Canadian sports journalist a standing ovation after he’d given his frank talk about his personal struggle with depression, imploring others to speak up too. “The agricultural world is dominated by the
Janet Smith, program manager with Manitoba Farm and Rural Support Services and Leanne Brackenreed, councillor with Manitoba Farm and Rural Support Services accept the $10,000 donation from Derrall Farmer, managing partner with the Western Financial Group and Earl Martin, account executive with the Western Financial Group. [Martin (l to r), Smith, Brackenreed, Farmer]
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New app launched to assist farmers in combating stress

The new tool helps farmers understand stress and offers strategies for increasing resiliency

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Citing repeated floods in some parts of the province, Farm and Rural Support Services of Manitoba has launched a new web-based application to help farmers manage stress. “Working with the Manitoba Farm and Rural Support Services Manitoba, I have seen a definite need for this service,” said Janet Smith, program manager with Farm and Rural
Young girl with horse in a pasture.
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‘Horsing around’ reduces stress in youth

Youth involved in an equine after-school program showed significantly lower levels of stress hormone in their saliva

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New research from Washington State University reveals how youth who work with horses experience a substantial reduction in stress — and the evidence lies in kids’ saliva. The results are published in the American Psychological Association’s Human-Animal Interaction Bulletin this month. “We were coming at this from a prevention perspective,” said Patricia Pendry, a developmental
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Everybody Has A Breaking Point

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Every culture has its myths. In North America, the land of cowboys and hardy pioneers, there’s two widely held beliefs: boys don’t cry and real men don’t falter in the face of adversity. Psychologist Greg Gibson of the Brandon Regional Health Authority, says the truth is that sooner or later, when locked into an overwhelmingly
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Does Eating Comfort Food Reduce Stress?

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Some people consider a casserole as “comfort food.” Brian Wansink and associates at Cornell University have defined comfort foods as those foods “whose consumption evokes a psychologically comfortable and pleasurable state for a person.” What’s your comfort food? Some may seek comfort in the familiarity of their favourite childhood casserole. Others may seek out cake,
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Weathering Tough Times Made Easier

NDSU RELEASE Flooding in some areas is raising concerns about personal or family stress. “Personal stress often results when we experience factors beyond our control, such as flooding and other difficulties, and we feel that we can do little or nothing to change the situation,” says Sean Brotherson, North Dakota State University Extension Service family
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Tips To Reduce Stress Over Economy

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Expressing gratitude is a tried-and-true way to deal with stress. We can talk or read about the economy to the point of extreme stress or more anxiety. Doing three things will go a long way to having a positive influence on your relationships and help you deal with your economic situation. They are: 1. Keep

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