It always seems like our stress gets amped up during the holidays – traveling, planning, spending money, seeing family and friends – it’s a lot to manage. We’re told this is a time to slow down, reflect and celebrate.

Stress comes from the outside, strain comes from within.

Activities outside of work provide benefits that go far beyond taking it easy for a few hours.

It is not selfish to prioritize exercise – it is smart business. It enhances creativity, increases the happy hormones and helps you deal with stress more effectively.

Including mental health information in a variety of programs and formats may help familiarize livestock producers with mental health resources and remove barriers to talking about stress and depression.

Farmers and ranchers spend a lot of money – especially these days – getting the right ration and feed into their animals. But what about your own food intake?