Farmers and their families use a variety of ways to reduce stress, depending on what they enjoy and value. These can range from simple activities to technology (yes, farming families do have television and computers). Some ideas include:
- Taking an evening walk.
- Fishing at a nearby watering hole.
- Skipping rocks across a pond, lake, stream or creek.
- Using a tree swing or rope over a stream or lake.
- Helping kids climb trees or participating in their doings.
- Sitting on a porch swing or glider.
- Rocking in a rocking chair.
- Relaxing with a cigarette, pipe, etc.
- Knitting, crocheting.
- Looking over the property and resources.
- Having a movie night with popcorn and snacks.
- Jumping into hay from a hayloft.
- Listening to rain on the roof.
- Watching a lightning storm.
- Going "into town".
