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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.

Sleep Number Bed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show!

Exciting news everyone! The Sleep Number bed was on Monday’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show! Play the below clip to see how we joined forces with Ellen to help improve people’s lives by improving their sleep.

Do you want a bed clinically proven to reduce back pain? Or, how about the perfect bed for couples because each side of the bed can be independently adjusted at the touch of a button? After you’ve checked out the Ellen clip, enter…

TIPS TO PICK GREAT SLEEP-RELATED HOLIDAY GIFTS

Happy almost holidays! According to recent research, sleep is at the top of people’s holiday wish lists. This fact is in-line with findings from the National Retail Federation’s 2009 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, which revealed 35 percent of Americans plan to buy more practical gifts this holiday season. And, what more practical gift is there than SLEEP?!
So, to help you pick sleep-related gifts people will get excited about, consider the below great tips from our sleep experts…

What Do You Think of the New Sleep Number Commercials?

All of us here at Select Comfort are excited about the launch of our new TV commercials. The TV ads highlight unique benefits and values of the Sleep Number bed through the voices of REAL owners and people trying our bed for the first time. If you’ve ever laid down on a Sleep Number bed, you can definitely relate to their initial reactions. I know I reacted in much the same way when I first discovered the benefits of this…

Twitter’s #SleepGeek provides Flu-Prevention Tips

Earlier this month, I wrote that lack of sleep makes us up to THREE TIMES more susceptible to cold and flu viruses. Additionally, a recent study conducted at the University of Chicago, shows if you’re deprived of sleep when you receive a flu shot, the efficacy of the shot is CUT IN HALF … and it may take up to three to four weeks for the vaccine to get to the point where it can protect you, versus just a…

Sleep Gives Us Fighting Chance to Stave off Illness

Are you stocking up on hand sanitizers and vitamin-C in an effort to avoid a cold or the flu this season? Perhaps you’re better off getting high-quality sleep as new research confirms that eight hours of high-quality sleep could be one of the best ways to give your immune system a boost.
Achieving high-quality sleep on a consistent basis during cold and flu season gives you a fighting chance to stave off illness. Studies suggest that lack of sleep makes…

Pain Awareness: What Consumer Reports’ New Mattress Survey Says about Sleep Number Beds

Did you know September was National Pain Awareness Month? More than 15 percent of young adult Americans report issues with chronic pain, and as Americans age, that percentage increases to more than 50 percent. Regardless if you are young or old, chronic pain can rob you of much-needed restorative sleep, further impacting your health. So, if you suffer from chronic pain because of an accident or injury, a health condition such as fibromyalgia, or illness, I invite you to think…

September’s #SleepGeek Twitter Party

In the morning, do you wake up stiff and sore with your back screaming at you for what you did – or didn’t do – the day before? Are you looking for sleep advice or pain relief? Do you have sleep tips you’d like to share with others? Well…you’ve come to the right spot.
September is National Pain Awareness Month, and more than 80 percent of Americans are affected by back pain at some point in their lives. In fact,…

Sleep in Bed, Not in Class or at Work

Reading, ‘Riting, ‘Rithmatic. The “three Rs” is an old-fashioned formula for school success. Now, research shows another important “R” is part of the equation: rest.
However, parents often forget that getting a good night’s sleep is one of the most important factors in helping their children achieving success in school. It’s a known fact that kids who are sleep deprived perform poorly in class. According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than 25 percent of students fall asleep in class…