Like relaxation, exercise engages the body in a way that stops the release of toxins. Exercise also increases the metabolism, allowing stress toxins to be broken down and eliminated. Exercise also produces brain chemicals that elevate your mood and relax you without the need of drugs. The staff at the Farm Stress Line are trained to help you deal with farm stress. We can put you in touch with people who can help.
All calls are confidential.
It began as a way to help farm families in southeast Saskatchewan who are suffering the combined effects of depressed grain prices and natural disasters such as flooding, crop quality and low yields. The purpose of the program is to help farm families assess the present situation and develop individualized plans to help cope with the change. Rural resource workers will work with and coordinate services provided by existing organizations. Working together, the group works to provide a proactive and flexible system of support to farm families. The United Church wants to be a helping neighbour and, in the fall of 1999, initiated an information and fund raising campaign to help people deal with rural hardships.