Brain Health

Brief Lesson 4, What Can I Do to Help? (Presentation)

MF3415

Outlines ways to help someone dealing with stress and depression. Includes a listing of resources. The PDF can be used for the presentation, as handouts for participants, or as a presenter reference. Includes the presentation notes and information for obtaining the slides in Powerpoint format, if you prefer. 12 pages, color.

Published Date: Jun 2018

Handout 1: The Farm/Ranch Stress Zone

by Lindy Berg Sean Brotherson

MF3416

Farm and ranch families experience more stress during challenging economic times. This handout accompanies MF3409 and helps participants to examine when they are stressed and how they respond. 4-page, color.

Published Date: Jun 2018

Handout 2: Managing Rural Stress Model

by Lindy Berg Sean Brotherson

MF3417

Farm and ranch families experience more stress during challenging economic times. This handout accompanies MF3409. The Managing Rural Stress Model is designed to provide participants with a process for thinking about the different stressors they may experience and strategies for managing them more effectively. 4-page, color.

Published Date: Jun 2018

Handout 3: My Coping Strategies Plan

by Lindy Berg Sean Brotherson

MF3418

Farm and ranch families experience more stress during challenging economic times. This handout accompanies MF3409. A helpful step in managing stresses in farming and ranching is to consider the “tools” or “strategies” that are available for dealing with particular stresses. This handout provides a list of useful coping “tools” that can be part of your toolbox for managing individual, family or farming/ranching stresses. 4-page, color.

Published Date: Jun 2018

Handout 4: My Farming Resource Network

by Sean Brotherson Lindy Berg

MF3419

Farm and ranch families experience more stress during challenging economic times. This handout accompanies MF3409. Participants can use this form to record their support network and resources for dealing with stress. It includes a short list of selected resources, as well. 2-page, color.

Published Date: Jun 2018

12 Tools for Your Wellness Toolbox in Times of Farm Stress, 5.5 x 8.5

by Lindy Berg Sean Brotherson

MF3420

Farm and ranch families experience more stress during challenging economic times. This handout accompanies MF3409 and includes tips to help participants manage stress and take positive action in their lives. 2-page, color, 5.5 x 8.5" size.

Published Date: Jun 2018

12 Tools for Your Wellness Toolbox in Times of Farm Stress, 8.5 x 11

by Sean Brotherson Lindy Berg

MF3421

Farm and ranch families experience more stress during challenging economic times. This handout accompanies MF3409 and includes tips to help participants manage stress and take positive action in their lives. 8.5 x 11 inches, 2-page, color.

Published Date: Jun 2018

Managing Stress and Pursuing Wellness in Times of Tight Margins, 3-panel display

by Sean Brotherson

MF3422

Farm and ranch families experience more stress during challenging economic times. Use this display to promote presentations of the program and to highlight strategies to help families cope with stress. 3-panel display, color, 22 x 28 inches.

Published Date: Jun 2018

Brief Lesson 1: Understanding Stress and Depression (Presentation)

by Sean Brotherson Lindy Berg

MF3412

This brief lesson addresses some of the myths about depression, identifies some key approaches to managing depression, and lists additional resources. The PDF can be used for the presentation, as handouts for participants, or as a presenter reference. It includes the presentation notes and information for obtaining the slides in Powerpoint format, if you prefer. 28 pages, color.

Published Date: Jun 2018

Managing Stress and Pursuing Wellness in Times of Tight Margins, Facilitator’s Guide

by Sean Brotherson Lindy Berg

MF3409

This lesson increases awareness of farm stress, explores key issues, and provides guidance for coping with stress and identifying resources. This guide includes notes for the slides in the lesson presentation and guides the facilitator in teaching the lesson. 12 pages, color.

Published Date: Jun 2018

Alzheimer’s 101, Leader’s Guide

by Erin Yelland

MF3366

This publication helps participants understand Alzheimer’s, its warning signs, the benefits of early detection and diagnosis, and steps to bettering overall brain health. Includes teaching tips and resources. Part of the FCS Annual Series. 2-page, b/w.

Published Date: Jul 2017

Alzheimer's 101, Fact Sheet

by Erin Yelland

MF3365

This publication furthers the understanding of Alzheimer’s, its warning signs, the benefits of early detection and diagnosis, and steps to bettering your overall brain health. Part of the FCS Annual Series. 4-page, color.

Published Date: Jul 2017