Maggie Slepian is a full-time editor and writer living in Bozeman. When she’s not in front of a computer, she’s probably outside backpacking, climbing, shooting archery, wrecking her dirt bike, or attempting to skate ski. Writing and editorial projects can be found at maggieslepian.com. CHRYSTI "THE WORDSMITH" SMITH was born some decades ago in Poplar, where she misspent her youth riding horses and motorcycles.
Most adults require seven to nine hours of sleep per night, along with periods of rest during the day. Too much stress or stimulation during our waking hours can make us irritable, overworked, and cause us to underperform, all made worse with inadequate sleep.