Online chat with Sam Whitelock for Otago and Southland
In this video Sam Whitelock shares how he manages disappointment, overcomes challenges, deals with pressure and other people’s expectations and discusses how you could apply …
Tag: Stress
Managing Difficult Conversations
Working with people under stress can be challenging. That’s why Catie Avery signed up for a new programme – Know your Mindset. Do what Matters …
Managing Uncertain Times
Kiwifruit industry stalwart Marty Robinson says the challenges facing growers this summer require a different mindset to both work and wellbeing. Marty’s been involved in …
Passionate mental health advocate’s next big project
Felicity Clark is brimming with excitement about her latest project to help people improve their mental health and wellbeing – something she’s been doing for …
A near miss
A near-fatal accident completely changed Owen Gullery’s approach to life and farming. Now he’s alerting other farmers to the dangers of fatigue and burnout. Owen …
Managing fatique
There are only so many hours in a day, so when life gets really busy on farm having a strategy to manage fatigue is vital. …
Great turnout for Farmstrong fundraiser
A speed shear event organised by the Pendarves Young Farmers in Canterbury has raised more than $5,000 for nationwide, rural wellbeing initiative Farmstrong. Bridget McFadden, …
Fatique on 4 wheels: How a farmer’s life flipped upside down
Chris Biddles knows only too well the connection between being stressed and exhausted and making a poor decision that almost cost him his life. He …
Study finds wellbeing and injury connection
New research has established the links between aspects of diminished wellbeing and on-farm injuries. The study, aimed to understand the relationship between aspects of diminished …
Farmstrong chats with Sam Whitelock — ideas for handling pressure
Farmstrong chats with Sam Whitelock about what good habits help him to stay calm and perform under pressure and what he does to ensure he …
Managing stress and uncertainty
How we think about and deal with pressure has a huge impact on our ability to navigate uncertain times says Clinical Psychologist Sarah Donaldson. Sarah …
Episode Two – Farmstrong chats with Psychologist Sarah Donaldson
Farmstrong chats with Psychologist Sarah Donaldson – managing stress Farmstrong has gone online to chat with Psychologist and farmer Sarah Donaldson. In this episode Sarah explains …
