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Welcome to the Slumber Party Blog, a place where sleep lovers, Select Comfort bed owners and sleep experts unite for one common goal — achieving a great night's sleep. Here you'll find practical advice and sleep tips from folks who've mastered the sport of catching ZZZs, and hear firsthand how improving the quality of your sleep can improve the quality of your life.

CAN NAPS MAKE YOU SMARTER?

March 4, 2010 – 1:23 pm

Interesting concept—can naps make you smarter? I was recently asked this question for a local media story. All of us have a set intellectual capacity—we can’t learn or increase that capacity sleeping. Similarly, we all have a set speed that we can run, but we’ll never know it or reach it without training and exercise, and proper nutrition. Unless we are sleeping very well, it appears we’ll not maximize our intellectual capacity.
Recent sleep research has clearly told us that…

By Pete Bils | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)

COUPLES TALK SLEEP

February 23, 2010 – 9:25 am

Hi everybody! I’m back from my first blog to bring you a blog mini-series, if you will. I will be doing a 3-month set, explaining the benefits of the Sleep Number bed and will be including testimonials from real Sleep Number bed owners!
I know one of the hardest things for many couples to decide when shopping for a mattress is what kind of bed to get and how soft or firm it should be. Individual preferences vary, which can…

By Stephanie Schmidt | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)

To Have and to “Hold”

February 19, 2010 – 11:15 am

Last year was exciting and filled with change; I married my high school sweetheart, changed my name, and adopted a kitten, among other things. In addition, since I spent nearly a quarter of a century developing my own personal sleep habits and routines, I also had to change and adapt to sharing the bedroom with my husband. Luckily, we have similar sleep routines and Sleep Number settings. And even though our kitten tries to wake us up in the middle…

By Sarah Reckard | Posted in Family, Sleep Number | Comments (0)

EASIEST WAY TO MOVE MATTRESS IN NEW HOME

February 17, 2010 – 1:54 pm

Last year I took the leap and bought my first home. I’d always been content as a renter and had a good relationship with my landlord. But, so many things came together that I just couldn’t ignore the signs that this was my time to buy a house. The search took a little longer than I expected so by the time I closed, I was pretty stressed. I closed in the middle of the month, to give myself a full…

By Jim Freund | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)

Do You Have a “Couple” of Sleep Problems?

February 4, 2010 – 7:40 pm

Did you know that by a couple’s 20th wedding anniversary, they’ll have spent roughly six to seven years together in bed? You’d think couples would have everything worked out by then … yet an estimated 23 percent of U.S. couples sleep apart, according to a survey conducted by the National Sleep Foundation. For the other 77 percent of couples that do sleep together, the National Sleep Foundation survey indicates that one partner loses an average of 49 minutes of sleep…

By Pete Bils | Posted in Family, Resources, Sleep Environment, Sleep Number, Sleep Tips | Comments (8)

Stressed out? Sleep in!

January 18, 2010 – 6:03 pm

As if there isn’t already enough worrying us in our lives these days with the economy, the H1N1 flu pandemic, health care reform and the wars, surviving the holidays, and tackling new year resolutions can really tax our ability to manage stress.
New scientific investigation confirms that our ability to handle stress is directly tied to the quality and quantity of our sleep. We’ve long known that inadequate sleep can lead to all sorts of health issues including high blood…

By Pete Bils | Posted in Health, Sleep Tips, Wellness | Comments (0)

A New Year’s Resolution You Can Keep With Your Eyes Closed!

January 7, 2010 – 4:49 pm

Millions of Americans make New Year’s resolutions they hope will make them healthier, happier and more productive. Many don’t realize their resolutions can be accomplished in their sleep—literally! In 2010, think about making sleep your number one resolution.
If you’re trying to lose weight, perform better at work, be more patient or cordial with your friends and family, sleep can help you achieve it all. Resolving to get more sleep can positively impact those areas we’re all making resolutions about…

By Pete Bils | Posted in Energy, Health, Performance, Resources, Sleep Number, Sleep Tips, Wellness | Comments (0)

Holiday Distress, Cured.

December 22, 2009 – 4:16 pm

The holidays are a time to reconnect with family and friends, reflect on life and to count blessings. Unfortunately for many, they’ve become a source of relentless stress. Travel, entertaining, shopping and gift-giving can all add tension and anxiety to an already hectic world.
Stress is a normal reaction to events that causes bodily or mental tension, in fact our body’s response to stress is designed to improve our ability to deal with the situation. However, unresolved stress can wreak…

By Pete Bils | Posted in News | Comments (1)