A FREE event will take place in the region next week to help farmers understand the positive impact that a healthy mind can have on your business.
Farmstrong Scotland and the Farm Advisory Service (FAS) have come together to deliver a series of workshops across Scotland and will be in Stranraer on October 2.
Attendees will hear from speakers about the positive steps they have taken to improve their wellbeing and how this has had a positive impact on their businesses.
There will also be tools and practical tips from Farmstrong on how people can improve their own wellbeing to ensure they live well to farm and croft well.
Programme director Alix Ritchie said: “It is well known that the challenges we face in farming can be hard to predict and control and as an industry we can’t afford to let these pressures reach the point where they damage productivity and affect the lives of families.
“It’s real-life examples from farmers and hearing about the impactful changes they’ve made that will help others to be inspired to make similar changes – together we can learn and share to support our wellbeing.”
Mary-Jane Lawrie, organising for the Farm Advisory Service, added: “We’re proud to partner with Farmstrong to support farmers and crofters to look after their wellbeing. Investing in yourself leads to better outcomes in both your life and your business.
“We hope these workshops will encourage people to make small changes that can lead to big improvements — not just for their businesses, but for their own peace of mind and quality of life.”
Farmstrong is a wellbeing initiative to help farmers, crofters and their families to cope with the ups and downs of farming and crofting by sharing things they can do to look after themselves and the people in their business.
The Farm Advisory Service is funded by the Scottish Government, providing information and resources aimed at increasing the profitability and sustainability of farms and crofts.
* To find out more and book a space, go to www.farmstrongscotland.org.uk/events.
