Staying Grounded: A Stress & Anxiety Toolkit

What to expect

The session explores what anxiety and stress really are, how they show up, and how to recognise early warning signs before they become overwhelming. You will learn how stress affects the brain, how burnout develops, and simple ways to recover and protect your mental health — including practical techniques that can be used in everyday life.

The final part of the session focuses on changing weather in Scotland, how it can impact mental health, and how to build resilience during extreme or unpredictable conditions. Participants will learn coping strategies, ways to regain a sense of control, and how to apply the tools from earlier in the session when weather-related stress hits.

We'll also highlight where support is available and provide simple actions that can help reduce overwhelm and increase confidence.

There will be adequate breaks provided as well as additional comfort breaks.

Schedule:

Section 1: Anxiety

Break

Section 2: Stress & Burnout

Break

Section 3: Changing Weather & Resilience

What you will takeaway

• Increased knowledge of stress and anxiety and how they show up in the body
• Practical tools and techniques to reduce anxiety and manage stress
• A road map of how to recognise burnout and the process of recovery
• Increased confidence in how to build resilience and adapt to change
• A digital booklet with additional resources including tools, exercises and links to external resources that will be sent to you after the session

The session will be lead by Kerry Hammond, Principal Consultant, Coach, and Trainer at SAC Consulting.

Kerry works with Farmers, Crofters and Rural Businesses all over Scotland, to look at personal and professional development, ways to help business to thrive, whilst looking out for wellbeing balance.

This session has been designed for young farmers and crofters (aged 16-40) based in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland.