Excerpt from ProDairy and Agricultural Workforce Development webinar, held March 20. Link to the recorded webinar and pdf copy of the presentation click here.

•Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including social media. Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting.

•Take care of your body. Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate. Try to eat healthy, well -balanced meals, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep, and avoid alcohol and drugs.

•Make time to unwind. Try to do some other activities you enjoy.

•Connect with others. Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling.

•Call your healthcare provider if stress gets in the way of your daily activities for several days in a row.