“If you have a hobby – something you are passionate about – then indulge in it occasionally. “It can be difficult to switch off and we can feel guilty when we do,” he says. The never-ending job list on the farm means there will always be something else that needs doing. “You may find it easier talking to a friend or family member, or speaking anonymously to a charity such as FCN. “It’s true that ‘a problem shared, is a problem halved’,” he says. Starting conversations, sharing worries and having someone that can lend an ear can be vitally important to help put an issue into perspective. “Don’t make any rash or big decisions at moments of high stress, as this can be dangerous, or make stressful situations worse.” Share it Remind yourself you can cope and re-energise your system with some deep breaths,” recommends Alex. “Take a few moments to recognise what is happening. “This could be everything from writing down login details for accounts and keeping them in a safe place, to making important contact information available to others.” Take a breathĪn effective tip, and a known de-stressor, is to increase your oxygen levels. “Ask yourself, if you were unavailable for any reason, what would your family/colleagues need to know? Unpredictable circumstances are inevitable, and can be stressful for all those affected if there is not a plan in place.įCN spokesman Alex Phillimore says: “Think about contingency planning, because the unexpected will happen at some point,” he advises. See also: Young farmer honoured in UK-spanning tractor relay Prepare for the unexpected The ambience of Echoes of the Eye is nothing short of incredible.For over 30 years, Stress Awareness Month has been held in April, recognising the detrimental effects stress can have on mental and physical wellbeing.įor farmers, spring can be particularly challenging, with the unpredictability of the lambing period and weather, amid soaring input costs and economic uncertainty.įarmers Weekly asked rural charity the Farming Community Network (FCN) for some top tips to help farmers manage their stress levels. It encapsulates the awe of the base game as you discover new things, enthralling the player with spectacular horizons and beautiful details. Simply discovering the expansion is a journey in itself, and the first time you see where the expansion takes place is a breath-taking reward that almost makes you forget the sun is about to explode. The expansion does really well to make the player feel unnerved and afraid again, even with a complete understanding of the base game. This doesn’t feel cheap, either: everything from lighting to music to furniture is used to make you feel uncomfortable and nervous to turn every corner.Įchoes of the Eye feels a lot creepier than the base game, and definitely earns that title with some of its sequences. That said, if you can survive Dark Bramble, you can survive Echoes of the Eye. The MusicĪ brief note on the music, which is a major player once again. The music only enhances the emotional heights that Echoes of the Eye offers. From the awe-inspiring to the downright terrifying, the music only ever adds to the experience. ![]() The way each track fades in and seems to crescendo just as the player reaches a major revelation will never cease to amaze me.Įven the beautiful moments are dark and eerie. The StoryĮchoes of the Eye expands on the Outer Wilds universe in a way I didn’t expect, and yet it makes perfect sense. It answers a question from the base game that I didn’t even consider, but which in hindsight seems like a major plot point Mobius Digital set up for themselves. ![]() The story of Echoes of the Eye is even more “show don’t tell” than the base game, with absolutely no text to tell you what’s going on, relying entirely on images and your interpretation of them. If the base game is about exploring and embracing the unknown, Echoes of the Eye is about the opposite. ![]() The base game uses hopeful messages to lead you through a tale of sorrow and finally leaves you feeling proud whereas Echoes of the Eye shows you a tale of despair (and even briefly anger) only to leave you feeling remorseful by its conclusion.
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