Why increase your wellbeing?

Your wellbeing can change depending on what you do and how you think.

Increasing it builds resilience to face the many pressures involved in farming. Being more resilient allows you to recover quickly from life’s setbacks.

Many successful approaches can be incorporated into your day-to-day business and don’t need a big time investment.

Being Farmstrong will help you perform at your best and have a more enjoyable working life.

Wellbeing topics

Stress and burnout

Burnout is your body saying “I’ve hit the wall”. Your mind and body give out early warning signs. Acting on these is key.

Sleep well

A good night’s sleep can make all the difference to your productivity on and off the farm.

Healthy Thinking

When you can’t control what’s happening, it’s the way that you respond that makes the difference.

Time out

It’s a challenge but getting away for a few days or just a few hours helps you to get perspective and worklife balance.

Eat well

The right kind of food provides fuel for energy levels and a positive mood throughout the day.

Farm fit

Building in regular physical movement each day means we are match fit for busier times, like calving and lambing.

Five Ways to Wellbeing

People with strong social connections are happier, healthier and live longer. Building lasting relationships is also great for business.

Health check

You service and maintain your farm machinery, but what about your own body?

Getting help

Seeking advice is a strength not a weakness. It’s recognition that we don’t have to and can’t solve every challenge by ourselves.

Not sure where to start?

Start here