Happy Mother’s Day from Select Comfort! This weekend we’ll celebrate the women in our lives and honor them with flowers, gifts and maybe…sleep?
It’s not a secret that women are different than men. So it comes as no surprise to me, a profoundly observant “sleep geek,” that women have different sleeping habits than men. I’ve observed these habits as I have a wife, two young daughters, and a female bulldog. I also consult with some of the nation’s leading women’s health experts.
The National Sleep Foundation found the average woman between the ages of 30 and 60 sleeps for a mere six hours and 40 minutes a night during the work week, and they have more trouble falling asleep and staying asleep than men. In fact, did you know women are also twice as likely as men to suffer from insomnia? A woman’s sleep cycle is often at the mercy of her unique life cycles. Hot flashes, bloating, and back pain cause by menstrual cramps, pregnancy and menopause are just a few reasons women aren’t getting enough quality sleep.
And, clearly a good night’s rest is far more than just beauty sleep.
For example, a recent study conducted by a Duke University researcher shows that poor sleeping habits may make women more vulnerable than men to heart disease and diabetes. It’s also important for new moms to get a good night’s sleep since a lack of sleep can contribute to post-partum depression.
This Mother’s Day, give mom the gift of a good night’s sleep; let her sleep in! And moms, try not to burn the candle at both ends of the stick and make sure you get enough quality sleep, everyday.
This weekend, in honor of Mother’s Day, Select Comfort is offering a down-alternative pillow for free with the purchase of another down-alternative pillow. The coupon for this deal is at: http://twurl.nl/po5r3v
Sleep Well!
Pete Bils
