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Take It From Me—Stress Is Not Your Friend Stress is not your friend, especially if you don’t deal with it the right way. It can take a toll on your body, mind, and spirit. It eats away at you slowly, and before you know it, you’re not acting like yourself—you’re overwhelmed, short-tempered, exhausted, and running on fumes. Unaddressed stress can sneak up on you and turn into something bigger—burnout, anxiety, and all kinds of physical stuff you don’t want. But the good news? You don’t have to let it win. So here are a few real-life, ChatGPT-approved, Randi-tested ways to deal with stress: Laugh—and Laugh Often Laughter truly is good…
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The Stress of Farming
Farming isn’t easy. There are breakdowns—mentally, emotionally, and physically. And for the farmer’s wife, it’s even harder watching it all unfold, knowing you’ve both been doing everything you can to keep the farm running. There’s the physical breakdown. Getting the call or text saying something’s broken and a parts run is needed is nerve-wracking. I have to drop what I’m doing and race out of wherever I am so my farmer can get back up and running. How many places will I need to go to find the part? Will John Deere still be open? Will I need to go to Menards? Where do I even start? Sometimes, even my…
