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This video covers some basic information about depression and symptoms you might need to watch for when assessing the depression you might be experiencing. It also covers some information on irritable depression that can be common in agriculture.

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We all experience fluctuations and changes in our mood. Experiencing periods of feeling "down" is a normal process and sometimes a natural reaction and response to circumstances. The distinction between feeling "down" and being depressed is linked to both the degree and duration. Depression frequently impacts our ability to engage with different areas of our life such as work, relationships and social activities. It can also have an impact on our self-esteem. Depression inclu

Do you like coffee? Do you also like naps? This video covers the use of coffee naps to help manage a lack of sleep in your life.

This video covers some information about the importance of sleep and the challenges of getting enough sleep when living a life in ag.

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Sleep only as much as you need to feel refreshed during the following day. Restricting your time in bed helps to deepen your sleep. Excessively long times in bed lead to fragmented and shallow sleep. Get up at your regular time the next day, no matter how little you slept. Get up at the same time each day, 7 days a week. A regular wake time in the morning leads to regular times of sleep onset, and helps to set your "biological clock." Make sure that your bedroom is comfortab

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Download the document below to learn about the warning signals of excessive stress.

In today's fast-paces and ever-connected world stress has become a fact of life. Download the Tip Sheet below to learn ways to manage your stress.

This video covers some tips on how to manage stress using the stress bucket analogy.

This video covers some tips on how to manage stress like you are driving on ice.

This video covers information on stress symptoms and toxic stress, and how it can build up over time.

I don’t know about you, but I do not like “New Year Resolutions”. Maybe it is the responsibility of not breaking them or simply that after all these years they don’t carry the importance they once emphasized for me. Yet, let’s face it, what better time to get back on track than after weeks of eating sweet things and taking advantage of colder weather to sit and watch TV. Healthy eating and regular exercise are hands-down the best habits for a person both mentally and physical