Handling additional stress and pressure heaped on farmers by Coronavirus

摘要

I cannot connect with you on mental health issues without addressing our current emotional climate. The global Coronavirus pandemic has brought uncertainty, devastation and change. Farmers are no strangers to isolation - but for many, coping mechanisms include meeting up with friends, agricultural shows and hobbies. Without these, resilience is tested even more. We have to adapt and continue working despite the challenges. Then there are those in our community deeply affected by changes in demand and for those people I have no doubt this is a truly traumatic, incredibly stressful time. I'd already planned to write about what to do and who to turn to when you no longer feel you can cope alone or when you fear someone you love is suffering.This seems fitting in such dark and scary times.