Rural Life
SOSAD urges people struggling with their mental health to reach out for help
A woman from a farming background in Co. Laois, who is involved in the opening of the SOSAD (Save our...
Depression
Rural Life
Author: 'Dad recognised connection to the farm'
“One of the unexpected joys of writing the novel was for my dad to read it and recognise that I...
Opinion
Farming doesn’t have to be the loneliest profession in the world
I have loved farming all my life. But being a man of a certain age, I also know what it’s...
Rural Life
'After depression torture, I learned to make changes in my life'
Having undergone treatment for depression twice, dairy farmer Joe Parlon has brought about change in his life to combat stress....
Rural Life
Stressed farmers urged to tackle tasks one at a time
Stressed farmers should break down big tasks into manageable jobs, according to a leaflet on farm and rural stress published in...
Rural Life
'I'd often sit in the jeep for hours. I just wanted to end my life' - One farmer's struggle with mental illness
Mental illness – it is no different than any other illness and people suffering from it should seek help, according...