Farmer Wellbeing
Common Stressors
Farming is a profession and a business that comes with unique challenges, including heightened risks of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress. These challenges are often made worse by financial uncertainties, unpredictable weather, social isolation, and the overall complexities of farming life.
Signs of Stress
It is well known that farmers waste no time in calling a Vet for a sick animal, get the mechanic in to repair machinery on the understanding that such care and attention to detail is vital to the economic value of the farm. Similarly, prioritising personal well-being is essential for the health of the farmer and their family, not to mind their economic value to their family and farm.
More information on managing stress and support available
Five Ways to Wellbeing
Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning, and Give. These are five simple evidenced-based actions that we can all put into practice in our everyday lives, to promote and improve our wellbeing.
More information on the Five Ways to Wellbeing
Information and support for farmer resilience
Further information and support
- Embrace Farm - Support after injury and loss
085 770 9966 - IFA - Operates a confidential debt support helpline
0818 924 853 - Spun out Text about it - Free, anonymous, 24/7 messaging service
Text Hello to 50808 - Contact your Teagasc advisor about farming matters
Support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at the following services:
- Your mental health - information and support
1800 111 888 - Pieta - 24/7 Crisis helpline
1800 247 247 or text HELP to 51444 - Samaratins - 24/7 helpline
116 123 - Contact your local GP or your nearest ED if its an emergency
or phone 112 or 999
Let's Talk About Suicide online training - Free, online, suicide prevention training programme that can help you to keep others safe from suicide
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