LANSING — Michigan State University Extension is offering the program “Mindfulness for Better SLEEP.”

This free virtual program will run from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time Tuesdays starting March 4 through April 8. Participants will explore mindfulness ins and outs and learn great strategies to improve their quality of sleep.  

This series includes Mindfulness and the Sleep Education for Everyone Program. Research has shown that practicing mindfulness is effective in reducing stress-related symptoms such as worry, depression, physical tension, and may be helpful in managing chronic conditions.

This mindfulness program introduces participants to the experience and practice of mindfulness. Topics include mindfulness basics, mindful breath, body awareness, thoughts, emotions and building personal practice.

Participants will also learn techniques to improve the quality and quantity of their sleep. They will cover the relationship between pain and sleep, sleep basics, sleep hygiene, stimulus control therapy, mindfulness, physical activity, and sleep myths.

Participants will be given a sleep challenge to try, so they can track the effectiveness of changing sleep behaviors.

The projgram is free thanks to a grant from the Rural Health and Safety Education program.

To join, contact with Anita Carter at 906-360-9732 or carte356@msu.edu) or register through this link: https://events.anr.msu.edu/mindsleep2025march/