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Zzzzzz Help Teach A-B-Cs

May 13, 2010 – 3:14 pm

As a former high school math teacher (and father of two extremely active daughters in the third and sixth grades), I deeply appreciate the teaching profession and its influence on our children. Not many lines of work are more demanding than those in education, and quality sleep plays a critical role in virtually every function of a teacher’s day. Deficiencies in sleep can show up in many places. Read myblog to learn more.

By Pete Bils | Posted in Energy, Family, Health, Resources, Sleep Number | Also tagged Accidents, immunity, Inefficiency, Select Comfort, sleep debt, Sleep Number, stamina, teachers, Weight gain | Comments (0)

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…

By Pete Bils | Posted in Health, Sleep Tips, Wellness | Also tagged depression, emotional health, emotions, REM, stability, stress | Comments (1)

September’s #SleepGeek Twitter Party

September 23, 2009 – 5:49 pm

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…

By Pete Bils | Posted in Health, Performance, Resources, Sleep Number, Wellness | Also tagged Pain, Sleep Geek, Sleep Geek Twitter Party, Sleep Number, Twitter | Comments (0)

Select Comfort Sleep Expert Appears on “THE DOCTORS” Tomorrow

February 3, 2009 – 4:02 pm

A couple weeks ago, I had the joy of traveling to Burbank, Calif., with Select Comfort’s sleep expert, Pete Bils, after he was invited to do an interview on the hot new CBS daytime show, “THE DOCTORS”. I’m excited to…

By Sarah Panus | Posted in Health, Resources, Sleep Environment, Sleep Number, Sleep Tips, Wellness | Also tagged CBS The Doctors, health mistakes, mattress, New York Times, Pete Bils, Select Comfort, Select Comfort bed, Select Comfort mattress, Sleep Number bed, Sleep Number mattress, the doctors, The Doctors TV Show | Comments (0)

Select Comfort Observations: New Year Resolution to Sleep More Could Help Your Heart

December 31, 2008 – 12:57 pm

By now you probably know that the National Sleep Foundation recommends getting 7-8 hours of sleep each night; a recommendation I strongly support based on hundreds of clinical sleep trials and research I’ve been a part of. With 2009 approaching…

By Pete Bils | Posted in Energy, Family, Health, Performance, Resources, Sleep Number, Sleep Tips, Wellness | Also tagged Harvard, National Sleep Foundation, New Year resolution, Select Comfort, Select Comfort clinical research, Select Comfort mattress, Sleep Number, Sleep Number bed, sleep resolution | Comments (2)

Working at Home, Napping and Sleeping with Pets: Select Comfort finds the National Sleep Foundation Poll Yields Interesting Results

June 27, 2008 – 1:38 pm

The National Sleep Foundation came out with their 2008 Sleep in America Poll which contains lots of interesting information on anything and everything sleep related. You can read their full report here. My colleagues and I at Select Comfort found…