by Bridget Mouchon

Have you noticed feeling more irritable or less able to think clearly and concentrate after a night of bad sleep? You’re not alone. Sleep is as essential to your overall health as food and water are. Experience has probably shown us how essential good sleep is for how well our brains and bodies work the following day. Things like memory and concentration, as well as mood and emotion regulation are impacted. We also know from research that poor sleep reduces our ability to fight off viruses and infections, and is strongly correlated to overweight and obesity, poor heart health, type 2 diabetes and depression.

Bridget Mouchon is the Health and Well Being Educator for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension, Lafayette County.

Sleep: Your Secret Weapon Against Stress is a video from UC Berkeley Library's Wellness Program about the importance of sleep and how to get good quality sleep to support your overall wellbeing. The Berkeley Wellness Program has also compiled a number of additional resources related to sleep.

Farm Angel Network's 5 Year Reception & The S Word Film
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (doors open at 12:30 PM)
March 17, 2024
Reedsburg's CAL Center Auditorium
1100 S Albert Ave, Reedsburg, WI 53959

Farmer Angel Network has been in existence 5 years! Join them in recognizing those who have made this effort possible over the last five years with:

Flyer and more information here. 

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Alternative text: cartoon image of a person sleeping, a window showing a night sky, an alarm clock, a sleeping cat, and text that reads: “Did you know: Sleep is an essential aspect of chronic disease prevention and good health. Sleep impacts your overall health, quality of life, and the way you look, feel, and participate in activities on a daily basis.”

Caption: March 10-16 is Sleep Awareness Week! Did you know that sleep is an essential aspect of chronic disease prevention and good health? Sleep impacts your overall health, quality of life, and the way you look, feel, and participate in activities on a daily basis.