One man’s stress is another man’s motivation

The coronavirus crisis is reminding us of how closely animal, ecological and human health are linked. A vital component of our health is, of course, our mental health. 2015 Nuffield Farming scholar and Focussed Farmers co-founder Holly Beckett shines a positive light on lockdown in this audio blog, talking to us about the importance of recognising the signs of stress and describing some of the effects we can experience and ways in which we can help nip it in the bud and transition into a more positive state of mind. She explains how the Focussed Farmers programme can help with mindfulness and goal setting techniques.

Holly describes an example of a simple exercise that can help with mental training – and help you literally ‘come to your senses.’ She emphasises the importance of refocussing, allowing yourself to focus on what you truly want to focus on; to develop your farm, yourself, and increase your overall well-being and take on new challenges. Increasing your ability to pay attention to what is going on around you and see things in a different way may save time, be more effective, and help instigate a more holistic process. This in turn will allow you to widen your perspective and see the bigger picture and understand that crisis is a state of mind.

Focussed Farmers shares psychological tools and ways you can set goals.

Read the other blog Holly refers to here.