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7 CCHSA Safety Resource 36. Few vacations away from the farm 1 2 3 4 5 37. Feeling isolated on the farm 1 2 3 4 5 38. Having to travel long distances for services, shopping and health care 1 2 3 4 5 39. Pressure of having too much to do in too little time 1 2 3 4 5 40. Keeping up with new technology and products 1 2 3 4 5 41. Worrying about market conditions 1 2 3 4 5 42. Having to make decisions without all the necessary information 1 2 3 4 5 43. Being expected to work on the farm as well as manage the house 1 2 3 4 5 44. Worrying about owing money 1 2 3 4 5 45. Worrying about keeping the farm in the family 1 2 3 4 5 46. Not seeing enough people 1 2 3 4 5 47. Not having enough money or time for entertainment and recreation 1 2 3 4 5 48. Death of a parent or member of immediate family 1 2 3 4 5 49. Death of a friend 1 2 3 4 5 50. Problems balancing work and family responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5 51. Problems with relatives in farm operating agreement 1 2 3 4 5 52. Divorce or marital separation 1 2 3 4 5 53. Problems with a partnership 1 2 3 4 5 54. Daughter or son leaving home 1 2 3 4 5 55. Trouble with parents or in-laws 1 2 3 4 5 56. Conflict with spouse over spending priorities 1 2 3 4 5 57. Major decisions being made without my knowledge or input 1 2 3 4 5 58. Having to wear too many hats, eg. farmer, spouse, father, son etc. 1 2 3 4 5 59. Surface-rights negotiations 1 2 3 4 5 60. Other recent events which have had an impact on your life: 1 2 3 4 5 This list covers a wide variety of possible stressors on the farm and is no way meant to be discouraging. We recommend using this as an opportunity to sit with someone and talk through the list together to identify areas you may be concerned about and find ways to reduce their impact If the majority of scores are 4 or 5: It is important for you to devote immediate attention to stress management. Give yourself credit for the tough times you have survived. It is important to remember that when you are under stress for a long time, it depletes your internal resources. It is common to identify with these farm stresses in your operation. Remember there are people to talk to, to listen and help brainstorm ways to cope. Please refer to the back page of this book for local contacts. There is no shame in talking to someone about your concerns. If the majority of scores are 3: Focus on your stress management strengths and continue to expand your coping skills that will help to deal with farm stress. Set goals that allow you take control of what is controllable on your farm. The skills you are using, and those you will develop can help you to deal with uncontrollable situations that arise. If the majority of scores are 1 and 2: You have farm stress coping skills. Share your skills with others. Farming will continue to challenge you, so continue to communicate, prioritize daily tasks and support your family, friends, workers and community in difficult times. Putting Your Score in Perspective

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