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Show 4B Lakeside Review South, Wednesday, October 24, 1984 Farm Life One of 10 Mosi Stressful Occupations Farm families face a continual accidents, which is both a cause of stress and a result of it. string of uncertainties and chalHe said most farm accidents lenges that make their occupation .one of the 10 most stressful. happen between 10:30 a.m. and As in any occupation, there are 12:30 p.m., then again between ways to lessen the effects of 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., times when the farm worker has bestress, according to Dr. Glen Jenson, professor, Extension special- come tired and hungry. Farm ist and head of the Family and families tend not to take breaks, he said, but advised that 5 or 10 Human Development Department at Utah State University. minute breaks could relieve stress Unlike most workers, farmers and reduce accidents. Jenson said that stress overload cant leave the farm at work at the end of the day and go home, exhibits itself in actual bodily Jenson said. They live farming changes. Adrenalin and extra cholesterol are pumped into your day in and day out." This constant exposure to their system. You breathe faster. Your - work and the inability to control heart pumps faster. All your become alert. things, things like the weather, interest rates or prices they get for When the stress cause is retheir products place farmers in a moved, for example, if the weather clears, the body relaxes a bit, difficult, stressful occupation. but it stays at a stage of alertness. Jenson, who made his comWhen the body stays at that mitments to about 40 participants in I the Adult Leaders School sponstage too long, it gets tired and resored by USU Extension, sug-- . sistance breaks down. You get a gested that farmers examine their cold; migraine headaches come attitude toward things that are on; ulcers act up. Get to know your own stress ejusing stress, and try to look at . levels - listen to your body, ;the positive side of things. example, he said, the aches, pains, etc. then do someSweather cannot be changed, so thing about it, he said. Jenson cited survey of farm ilook to something brighter." Another difficulty; in farming men and women conducted by is that it requires a high level of Iowa Stae University in which reactivity at peak times, such as a spondents were asked to list the planting or harvesting or just be- - most stressful things in their fore or after any major change in lives. . the weather. I To counter stress from such activities, Jenson f "advised planning so planting and harvesting times are not so over-T- j , sen-se- -- -- -- Cr-TF- or - - ns Death of a spouse led the list his own: Get away from it all. Participate with a rating of 164. However, Compartmentalize your goals on a regular basis in an activity the No. 2 that is relaxing to you. event, and tasks so you can see some acdeath of a family member with a complishments Watch your weight and diet. 134 rating, was followed closely Take on a task at a time and Eat at regular intervals no matter define what has to be done. how busy you are. by day when nothing goes right, and machinery breakdown," Focus on the present. Very and believe Recognize you both rated at 123. can control your own behavior. little can be done to change the Change your daily routine. past. An outbreak of disease, rated at 122, was considered more stressful than divorce, rated at 121. Other events and their ratings: illness during a critical time, 120; major personal ills In a world where no two feet are created ecjual, now there ness, 117; valuable animal dies, Witn and cushioning. 104; loss of help or no help when trainer that delivers both excellent stability in the heel. And a unique needed, 103; high debt load, 102; a Phylon midsole. An Waffle1'' outsole for a more stable ride. production loss owing to disease or insects, 102; poor cash flow to The NIKE Contrail. meet obligations, 101; and If you want a versatile shoe, sed delays, 99. it's time to put your foot down. The 40 participants in Jensons adult leader class offered suggestions for how they or their spouses tried to prevent or relieve stess: Take a vacation, have a diversion or hobby, set your priorities, learn to accept things you have no control over, have a sense of humor. most-stressf- high-stre- ul One important way to combat stress that Jenson emphasized was developing a peer group of other farm people. It is important to associate with people who have like interests and concerns so you have someone with whom you can talk and share," he said. ERS ss Air-Wed- weather-cau- One women said her husband went horseback riding when pressures were great. 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