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.
Sneezing, coughing, watery eyes—if you’re one of the 50 million Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies, you know it can be difficult to get a good night’s sleep. Before you resign yourself to another night spent counting Kleenex, join us for our next Sleep Better Chat on Tuesday, October 30, from 7-8 p.m. CT about how to reduce allergens in the bedroom.
During the Facebook and Twitter chat, our resident sleep expert, @SleepGeekPete, will join me (@SleepNumberSara) and our co-host,…
Your bedroom. It’s where you lay your head down each night. But, it’s also your haven. A place for you to relax, restore and renew your mind, body and spirit. Your bedroom is also a reflection of who you are—and what you love. Just like you—it’s unique. But, how do you make it your own? That’s what we aim to discuss during our next Sleep Better Chat on Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 2-3 p.m. CT.
During this chat, which will…
Will this pillow provide quality support to my head and neck night after night?
Will this pillow allow me to get a restful night’s sleep so I wake up refreshed and ready to have a productive day?
Once I buy a pillow, what can I do to prolong its lifespan?
How should I think about pillows when it comes to my bedroom décor?
If you’ve shopped for pillows in the past, you’ve undoubtedly considered these questions—and others. But, what about…
Our resident sleep expert, Pete Bils, calls it the equilateral triangle—the relationship between sleep, diet and exercise. The three are linked, and the effects of a deficiency in any one of those areas could be significant on the other two. According to reports, sleep could impact everything from your metabolism to your heart health to your mood and productivity.
So, we thought we’d focus our next Sleep Better Chat on Wednesday, July 25, from 7-8 p.m. CT on sleep and…
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The Summer season is officially upon us. That means a healthy does of barbeques, beaches and more hours of sun! But with that increase in sunlight and those warmer temperatures comes sleep deprivation and restlessness for many. According to a recent Sleep Number survey, 37 percent of people struggle to catch restorative sleep during the hot summer months – more than any other season.
But, there are plenty of tips and…
The complete role sleep plays in our brain function is still a mystery, but scientists do know that when a person is sleep deprived they start to experience slowed speech patterns, flattened emotional responses, impaired memory and an inability to multitask.
I know from my own experience that the first things I notice when I have not had enough sleep are irritability and moodiness. Instead of responding to the environment around me I feel completely at the mercy of my…
Earlier this year, we unveiled the new Sleep Number® m7 Memory Foam Bed that cools, contours and adjusts to your body. At the same time, we gave a number of bloggers across the country a sneak peek at the Sleep Number memory foam bed and a chance to try it for themselves to see how it could improve their lives.
Here are just a few of the amazing reviews they’ve shared so far this year.
Fantabulously Frugal
Lisa, chief blogger…
