The current reality of the coronavirus is impacting everyone differently. Some are moving forward with business as usual and others are feeling overwhelmed. According to Monica McConkey, a rural mental health specialist with Eyes on the Horizon Consulting, emotional resilience is key right now. “We are always experiencing uncertainty, unknowns and uncontrollables. This COVID-19 time has added an aspect to that, but I think we as an agricultural community are pretty darn resilient in getting through times of stress,” says McConkey. “The goal is how do we come out stronger? How do we go through it better? How do we grow? How do we maintain relationships? It’s about the process.” McConkey says you don’t have to come out of this time having accomplished major goals. “Many of us are in situations right now where we are just focusing on feeding our families, taking care of them, running our farms and keeping life going. Other things in our life on pause right now and that’s ok,” she says. “Sometimes mental resilience is getting through the day and meeting your goals for basic needs.” McConkey has more tips in a webinar called “Dare to Lead through Challenging Circumstances.”
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