Tag: stress

UF experts give tips to lower stress during holidays, starting with Thanksgiving dinner

by Brad Buck
November 15, 2023

Do you look forward to eating Thanksgiving dinner with your family? So much anticipation. Lots of cooking, eating and cleanup. A festive feast with loved ones – or is it? Some families have one or more relatives whose behavior can be problematic ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Avoid, Cope, Family, Friends, Heidi Radunovich, Holidays, Nelly Nelson, Stress, Thanksgiving, Tips, Travel, UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County, Youth And Community Sciences

UF scientist wins federal grant to reduce heat stress, improve beef production in cattle

by Brad Buck
July 14, 2022

Every year across the country, heat causes $300 million in damage to cattle, ample reason for University of Florida scientists to try to cool the animals and increase their beef production. The newest scientific effort will be led by Philipe ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Animal Sciences Department, Calves, Cattle, Cow-calf, Cows, Gestation, Grant, Heat, Heat Mitigation, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture, Philipe Moriel, Pregnancy, Range Cattle Research And Education Center, Stress, Weaning

Pandemic eating among the food-secure: more comfort foods, but not a drastic increase

by Brad Buck
January 5, 2021

During the first three months of the pandemic, food-secure people did not change their eating habits very much, although some of them turned a bit more to comfort foods, new University of Florida research shows. The study also serves as a cautionary ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Comfort Food, Covid-19, Eating, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Food-secure, Jeanette Andrade, Nutrition, Pandemic, Salt, Snacks, Stress, Sugar

UF/IFAS joins effort to battle farmer, rancher stress

by Samantha Murray
December 1, 2020

The stress level in rural communities is off the charts. Farm and ranch closures, land forfeitures, labor issues and more contribute, and according to a 2015 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — a full five years before ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Carl Jagger, Christa Court, Judy Corbus, Kendra Zamojski, Michael Gutter, News, Nick Place, Northwest Extension District, Santa Rosa County, Stephen Greer, Stress

The holidays will be different this year – here’s how to cope

by Tory Moore
November 17, 2020

The holidays often bring a sense of joy, but not without stress for most families. The hustle and bustle, gift buying and meal preparation can be overwhelming. But this year, with challenges including COVID-19, stress may reach an all-time high. UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Christmas, Covid-19, COVID19, Family, Relationships, Self Care, Stress, Stress Management, Thanksgiving, Travel, Youth And Community Sciences

Mental health during hurricane season

by Tory Moore
June 29, 2020

You have seen the memes that joke about how hurricanes don’t phase Floridians, but in reality, these storms can bring a lot of stress and uncertainty. Heidi Radunovich, a UF/IFAS psychologist, shares tips and tools to keep in your mental health ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Anxiety, Depression, Hurricane, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Hurricanes, Mental Health, Stress

UF/IFAS Experts Help Farmers Cope with Mental Stress

by Brad Buck
October 3, 2019

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla --- When some people think of a farmer, they conjure an image of a stoic, tough-as-nails figure – one who can cope with any hardship. But that’s not always the case, particularly when cold, heat, drought, disease or a ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Relationships & Family
Tags: Angie Lindsey, Communities, Farmers, Mental Health, Resilience, Southeastern Coastal Center For Agricultural Health And Safety, Stress, Tracy Irani

UF Study: Hunger and Food Security May Impact College Student Health and Academic Performance

by Brad Buck
June 5, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- When she began her sophomore year in 2015 at the University of Florida, Angela Rodriguez experienced a gap in paychecks between the summer and fall semesters while she changed part-time jobs. Without a source to buy food, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Anne Mathews, College, Food And Resource Economics Department, Food Insecurity, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Grades, Karla Shelnutt, Stress, Students, UF Alan And Cathy Hitchcock Field & Fork Pantry

UF expert: Six ways to counter holiday stress

by Samantha Murray
November 7, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Does just thinking about the holidays stress you out? You’re not alone, says a human development expert with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. “The holidays are supposed to be ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Family, Heidi Radunovich, Holidays, News, Stress, Youth And Community Sciences

UF expert offers tips on tending to mental health after a hurricane

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 19, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- While residents are cleaning up after Hurricane Irma, and many are still without electricity and clean water, it is not unexpected that some are starting to show symptoms of stress. Heidi Radunovich, a psychologist ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Featured Hot Topic, Hurricane Irma, IFAS, Mental Health, News, Stress, Support

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