5 ways to celebrate Self-Care Day

Talking is one way to practice self-care

July 24th is International Self-Care Day and we are celebrating with five things you can do (and encourage others to do!) to take care of yourself.

1. Eat Right: Taking the time to eat well will improve your health and outlook.

2. Exercise: It is a natural and healthy stress reliever that provides an outlet for the energy generated by chemicals released in the body during stress. It also increases the size of the area of the brain that keeps stress response in check.

3. Keep Your Sense of Humor: Laughter can change your perception and relieve you from the cycle of stress. Gathering and laughing with friends can help you relax and regain perspective.

4. Talk, Talk, Talk: Openly discussing problems, concerns, and frustrations is constructive and healthy, especially if you can move from feeling angry to actively addressing the problem. Vocalizing concerns helps alleviate the confusion and tension that compound the feelings of stress.

5. Avoid Unhealthy De-Stress Methods: One of the unfortunate consequences of too much stress is an increased risk of drug, alcohol, or tobacco use and abuse. These substances may alter your perception in the short-term but often make challenging problems worse.

(Adapted/excerpted from Stress Management on the Resilient Farms & Families website)

Featured Resource

Healthy Minds, Healthy Farms Webinar

UW-Madison Division of Extension

Want even more ideas for self-care? In this webinar, Larissa Duncan, Healthy Minds, Children, and Families Specialist with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension, shares 8 skills and 4 bonus tips for coping with stress.
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Social Media Feature

Dairy Month

Our social media feature for July recognizes Cow Appreciation Day and International Self-Care Day (it was tricky to fit those together!). It will be pinned at the top of the Resilient Farms & Families Facebook Page until the end of the month. Please take a minute to share with your Facebook page!

Give yourself credit for how far you've come

Featured Event

Heart of the Farm Coffee Chat: August 9, 10:00 a.m.

Extension’s “Heart of the Farm – Women in Agriculture” program addresses the needs of farm women by providing education on pertinent topics, connecting them with agricultural resources, and creating support networks.

Join in on the last Summer 2021 Coffee Chat, "Dinner Conversations," at 10:00 a.m. on August 9:
Now more than ever, it is important to focus on eating together as a family. Research has shown us how important family meals are and there are significant studies that reinforce the benefits of mealtimes together. They also foster emotional balance by increasing things like self-esteem, a sense of wellbeing, and stronger family relationships. Join us as we discuss ideas for starting dinner conversations that nourish the spirit, brain, and health of everyone at the table. Speakers: Nancy Vance and Jackie Carattini, Human Development and Relationship Educators, UW-Madison Division of Extension

Registration link

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