Since the start of the pandemic, 2.3 million people have come forward for NHS talking therapies. However, new figures released in January revealed that over 50% of people were concerned about their mental health last year, with around half also experiencing stress, anxiety, low mood or depression. The majority did not seek professional help. With
As we embrace 2022, I’m sure everyone has considered just how incredibly challenging the last two years have been… Two lockdowns, constantly changing restrictions and ongoing uncertainty have undoubtedly had an impact on virtually everyone’s mental health and none more so than in the farming industry. While numerous ‘mental health awareness days’, ‘mental health awareness
As we have said, 2020 and 2021 have proved incredibly challenging for the UK’s farming industry. There were extreme weather conditions, poor harvests, supply chain shortages and a global pandemic to contend with but, through it all, farming endured as it always does but at what cost? Many of us could confidently agree that the
We have been talking all this Mind Your Head week about the importance of looking after your mental health and how it should be given equal airtime to physical health however, taking the first steps to improve your mental wellbeing can seem daunting, especially in an industry like farming when time pressures and rural isolation
Did you know that fewer than one in five British farmers eats a healthy diet despite producing some of the best food in the world, according to a survey carried out by Farmers Weekly What we eat doesn’t just affect our physical health: it can also affect our mental health too. But making sweeping changes
You already know that exercise is good for your body. But did you know it can also boost your mood, improve your sleep, and help you deal with depression, anxiety, stress, and more? So why aren’t more of us using this to boost our mental wellbeing? In a survey by Farmers Weekly, 55% of farmers
We all know that farming is the definition of hands-on and staying active is often part of the job. However, making time to enjoy real planned exercise, such as running, cycling, weightlifting or fitness can be a great way of staying positive. Exercise helps your cardiovascular system work more efficiently and releases chemicals that can
Crossing the 21 miles between the UK and France by just slashing your arms and legs in open water is no mean feat. As a crow flies, it works out at 1,352 lengths of a 25m swimming pool – but, of course, then you have the icy cold waters to deal with. But, for one
Suicide is a topic that needs to be approached with caution and sensitivity but one that often garners alarming headlines. Discussed less often, are the number of attempts at suicide every year – 1 in 5 people have thought about suicide at some time in their life. Nevertheless, we often struggle to bring up suicidal
Since the beginning of the pandemic, and as we all have begun to adapt to our new reality, it has become clear how important it is to stay connected, digitally or otherwise. While this global lockdown brought a lot of uncertainty to many of us and has affected our mental wellbeing, some working in the