Mind Your Head – now in its 9th year – is an annual awareness-raising campaign managed and funded by the Farm Safety Foundation. After eight years of running the campaign, we are starting to see real progress and positive steps around talking about mental health in farming, however the conversation around suicide prevention still lags. We
Our final theme of the week is ‘Give’ so, as the organisation who founded and funded the Farm Safety Foundation in 2014, we asked the Chairman of NFU Mutual, Jim McLaren MBE to give us his thoughts on the importance NFU Mutual place on giving… “I wear my Yellow Wellies badge proudly – as
Reaching a landmark age can feel like a daunting milestone, but it shouldn’t stop you from living life to the fullest! Why should you let people dictate how you spend your golden years? if there is something new that you want to learn or an activity that ignites your passion, why not take go for
Last year, we introduced Alice Hendy, founder of R;pple Suicide Prevention Charity. Alice lost her brother Josh on 25th November 2020 to suicide at only 21 years old. Days after Josh’s passing, Alice found searches on his laptop for ways to end his own life – and websites that advised on how to do so.
Taking notice can be a way of improving your mental wellbeing wherever you may be, right now. It means being present in the moment; observing what’s beautiful or unusual in the world. It means being aware of our thoughts and feelings as they arise, without getting lost in them. It also means looking beyond ourselves
Today’s theme is ‘Be Active’ and it is well acknowledged that a daily stroll can do wonders for your overall wellbeing. The mental health benefits of walking can range from stress and anxiety management to clearing brain fog and boosting your ability to quickly solve problems. Walking is also linked to better sleep, a reduced
The past few years have undoubtedly proved challenging for the UK’s farming industry. Continued uncertainty surrounding Brexit, a global pandemic, the war in Ukraine and now, issues with the egg and poultry sector have been impacting the mental health of those living and working in farming. Like many, the farming community is also struggling
Something we can all agree on, is that 2020 was a tough year filled with unexpected challenges. Recently we collaborated on a study conducted by the School of Psychology NTSAg at the University of Aberdeen into 182 Scottish farming and rural participants. The study revealed that a predominant issue in mental health described by farmers was
My name is James Hosking (better known as “Pasty” by friends). I’m 28 years old and live in Launceston, Cornwall and this is my story… I grew up on our family dairy farm “Higher Leah Farm” in St Buryan, Land’s End, Cornwall. We used to milk around 120 cows and had a total of around
Just before Christmas, singer Jesy Nelson made a powerful statement by quitting the biggest girl band in the world – Little Mix – after nine years: it’s okay to prioritise your mental wellbeing over a job, even if it has always felt like your dream career. The decision to leave a job for the sake