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Farmers Can Heal Themselves (June 1997)

When do farmers involve outsiders in their struggle with an eroding financial position?

When the pain is great enough. Even at that, the denial of reality may delay the decision to go for help and make a bad situation more precarious.

Help Is Available For Depression (April 1996)

Do our moods come and go without any control on our part? Thank heaven that is not true. We can do something to manage our moods and stress and even our susceptibility to depression.

Lynn Rehm, a psychologist at the University of Houst

Finding Time In A Time-Pressured World (September 1996)

Do you wish there were more hours in the day? Do you feel weighed down by excessive demands? Are you trying to do too much? Are there things you'd like to be doing but can't find the time? Do you feel lost amid the details of your everyday life?

Fighting The Stigma Of Mental Illness (May 2000)

This article debunks the myth that people with mental illness are more violent than others in society. Yet the media portrays people with mental illness as violent and more and more people believe this. The article states the facts regarding this issue and how it harms both indviduals and funding for mental health treatment.

The Healing Power Of Writing (September 2001)

this article summarizes the latest research of psychologist Jamie Pennebaker at the University of Texas. He shows how people use writing to process trauma in their lives and is often a first step in their ability to form a narrative of their lives and share their trauma with others. This article shows how the use of personal pronouns can be a key in diagnosing the progress of coping with trauma.

Turning Self-Help Into Real Help (January 2003)

This article describes why self-help in changing one's behavior often fails and what corrective steps can be taken to make self-help really work.

By Doing Less, You Can Achieve More (June 2005)

This article reviews the ways to cope with the time demands in our culture. The human spirit requires balance in terms of relationships, work, spirituality, leisure and other interests.

Tired? Tips For Getting A Good Night's Sleep (October 2005)

This article summarizes sound practices for straightening out sleep difficulties.

Why Do Farmers Avoid Counseling? (June 2009)

This article explains why farmers are reluctance to seek mental health counseling.

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	Val Farmer 35 Years of Counseling Rural Topics III. Farm Crisis and Stress 3. Seeking help - Self-care Login Articles Farmers Can Heal Themselves (June 1997) When do farmers involve outsiders in their struggle with an eroding financial position? When the pain is great enough. Even at that, the denial of reality may delay the decision to go for help and make a bad situation more precarious. Help Is Available For Depression (April 1996) Do our moods come and go without any control on our part? Thank heaven that is not true. We can do something to manage our moods and stress and even our susceptibility to depression. Lynn Rehm, a psychologist at the University of Houst Finding Time In A Time-Pressured World (September 1996) Do you wish there were more hours in the day? Do you feel weighed down by excessive demands? Are you trying to do too much? Are there things you'd like to be doing but can't find the time? Do you feel lost amid the details of your everyday life? Fighting The Stigma Of Mental Illness (May 2000) This article debunks the myth that people with mental illness are more violent than others in society. Yet the media portrays people with mental illness as violent and more and more people believe this. The article states the facts regarding this issue and how it harms both indviduals and funding for mental health treatment. The Healing Power Of Writing (September 2001) this article summarizes the latest research of psychologist Jamie Pennebaker at the University of Texas. He shows how people use writing to process trauma in their lives and is often a first step in their ability to form a narrative of their lives and share their trauma with others. This article shows how the use of personal pronouns can be a key in diagnosing the progress of coping with trauma. Turning Self-Help Into Real Help (January 2003) This article describes why self-help in changing one's behavior often fails and what corrective steps can be taken to make self-help really work. By Doing Less, You Can Achieve More (June 2005) This article reviews the ways to cope with the time demands in our culture. The human spirit requires balance in terms of relationships, work, spirituality, leisure and other interests. Tired? Tips For Getting A Good Night's Sleep (October 2005) This article summarizes sound practices for straightening out sleep difficulties. Why Do Farmers Avoid Counseling? (June 2009) This article explains why farmers are reluctance to seek mental health counseling. Next Page