Wellbeing
Checking in: on yourself and each other
Coach, speaker and facilitator, Deanne Parkes, writes a kind reminder to not only use winter as a chance to check in on others in your community, but to have an honest check in with yourself, just as you would do routine maintenance on other parts of your farm. Words Deanne Parkes.
Overwhelmed? Drop an anchor
Kathryn Wright, a registered counsellor, guides us through the ‘dropping anchor’ exercise; a technique to help deal with times of overwhelm. Words Kathryn Wright.
Lessons for life
Renowned rural accountant, Pita Alexander, shares some great ‘Lessons for Life’ for the younger generation in New Zealand in 2025. Words Pita Alexander, Alexanders.
Head down, arse up to high performance
A seven-time world champion, accomplished leadership trainer and mental skills coach for Canterbury Rugby provides tips on balancing ambition, pressure and success for farmers to ‘level up’ beyond relentless grit. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Pouring From an Empty Cup
In an open letter to New Zealand farmers, Aro Hā Wellness Retreat Co-Founder Damian Chaparro says it’s good to be hardworking, but not privately exhausted. Words Damian Chaparro.
Firearms and mental health: A Balancing Act
Firearms and mental health are a serious topic and attitudes around them can be emotional and polarising. Words Kathryn Wright.
Quick succession
One of the most common issues that I deal with as a counsellor is the distress caused by farm succession. Words Kathryn Wright.
Acknowledge your pain, respond with kindness
Studies show that if you are kind to yourself you’re likely to do better in life. So why do we find it so hard to show ourselves self-compassion? Words Kathryn Wright.
SMART Goals
It can be quite complicated to set and stick to goals – but finding the right goal(s) for you will make it more likely that you will succeed. Words Kathryn Wright