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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.

Family Approach for the Team at Westfield Southlake Store

June 16, 2010 – 1:33 pm

For Darryl Simpson, manager of the Westfield Southlake Select Comfort store, going to work each day is a lot like spending time with his family. Why? Because when you have a team that’s been together for five-plus years, you start anticipating each other’s actions. You start completing each other’s sentences. You start to act and feel like brothers and sisters.
And, it’s that family approach that has resonated so soundly with customers in the Merrillville, Ind. area.
Watching a customer’s…

By Sarah Panus | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (2)

Minnesota Morning Show Features Sleep Number’s Adjustable Foundation

June 15, 2010 – 5:21 pm

Hello, my name is Carleen, and I work in the marketing department at Select Comfort, based in Minneapolis. Did you know that studies consistently rank Minneapolis as one of the best-slept cities in the United States? We at Select Comfort believe Minneapolis is a well-slept city because it has the most Sleep Number® beds per capita (since the Sleep Number bed is clinically proven to decrease back pain and improve sleep quality).
Recently, I helped coordinate a TV segment on…

By Guest Blogger | Posted in Family, News, Resources, Sleep Number | Comments (0)

What do Customer Service and Golf have in Common?

June 3, 2010 – 9:02 am

For Edwin Adams, manager of the Texas Parks at Arlington, Select Comfort store, customer service is a lot like a round of golf. Every day is a different situation, and while you play the same course each day, the condition of the course, who you’re playing with and your approach changes each time.
Whether it’s golf or improving lives, that variety and desire to meet a challenge head-on is what drives and inspires Edwin and his team at the Parks…

By Sarah Panus | Posted in Resources, Sleep Number, Wellness | Comments (0)

No More Night Sweats

May 28, 2010 – 12:55 pm

With summer around the corner, it’s time to kick off the comforter and change my sheets and blankets to our summer bedding to prepare for the heat. It actually can get very warm in Minnesota and my husband likes to sleep without air conditioning as long as possible!
Temperature is important for sleeping. Did you know you can sweat up to 1.5 liters in one night?! (Yikes!) It’s gross, but true—so I wanted to share some important temperature tips and…

By Lisa Fleek | Posted in Energy, Family, Health, Resources, Sleep Number, Sleep Tips, Wellness | Comments (0)

Inside the Taping of Factory Made

May 27, 2010 – 1:28 pm

Curious how a Sleep Number bed is made? Well, now you can see for yourself! We were just featured on the Discovery Channel and Science Channel show, Factory Made. Factory Made is a new television series about how things are made and why they’re built the way they are built. The show takes a look at innovative factories to see the magic of mechanized perfection and documents the technical side of how everyday products are made through cool, up-close and…

By Sarah Panus | Posted in News, Sleep Number, Uncategorized | Comments (0)

Experienced California Team Makes the Difference

May 20, 2010 – 8:43 am

With an accumulated 15 years of experience, the Glendale, Calif., Select Comfort team has a wealth of knowledge and know-how about the Sleep Number beds and accessories they’re just waiting to share with customers.
But, their number-one goal is to make a difference in their customers’ lives.
According to store manager, Nili Ghobad, there’s a reason customers come in to the store. Nili knows customers do their research before even walking into a Sleep Number store. Nili builds on that…

By Sarah Panus | Posted in Resources | Comments (0)

National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day

May 14, 2010 – 1:34 pm

According to the non-profit National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA), fibromyalgia (pronounced fy-bro-my-AL-ja) is a common and complex chronic pain disorder that affects people physically, mentally and socially. It’s characterized by chronic widespread pain, multiple tender points, abnormal pain processing, sleep disturbances, fatigue and often psychological distress. For those with severe symptoms, fibromyalgia can be extremely debilitating and interfere with basic daily activities– like sleeping. You can read more about fibromyalgia through NFA’s website.
I didn’t know what fibromyalgia was before I…

By Sarah Panus | Posted in Health, Sleep Number, Wellness | Comments (3)

Zzzzzz Help Teach A-B-Cs

May 13, 2010 – 3:14 pm

As a sleep researcher for Select Comfort, I often witness poor sleep strategies that result in a diminished quality of life. Insufficient or in adequate sleep not only affects how we look and feel, it also has far more dire consequences. Research firmly links poor sleep with many cardiovascular and metabolic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and obesity. It’s linked to accidents in the workplace, on the road and at home, and negatively impacts our memory, problem-solving capacity and mood.…

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