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Optimism can add silver lining to farm crisis
Acknowledging farm losses and stress, the article outlines ten attitudes and skills to cope. It highlights turning to confidants, strengthening family ties, forming social networks, deeper understanding, self reliance, empathy, value realignments, new problem solving, seeking help, and emotional regulation. It cites Jeanne Schaefer and Rudolf Moos research at Stanford and profiles Val Farmer of MeritCare as a rural mental health specialist.
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Jeanne Schaefer
Rudolf Moos
Stanford University Medical Center
Palo Alto
California
Val Farmer
MeritCare
Fargo
Rapid City