COVID-19 has burdened us with many personal challenges - from paranoia and fear of contagion, loneliness and depression brought on by social isolation, to anxiety over disruptions in routine, changes in employment and/or financial status, and overall uncertainty about the future. These factors and more, have led many Americans to reach for a drink to “take the edge off” of reality. But does alcohol really “take the edge off” … and at what cost?

Learning to manage the amount of time and energy that you devote to priorities in your life can help you avoid worry, stress and many sleepless nights. Our Chief Operations Officer, Jared Bingham, shares his story about how he learned to manage his level of concern through life on the farm.