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Relax Yourself To Sleep

noreply@blogger.com (Sealy UK) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:42:00 +0000

Do you find that at the end of your day you're feeling physically tired but your mind is still whirring? Or when your head hits the pillow it has trouble switching off?

Research has shown that two thirds of us are lucky enough to get a decent night's sleep whilst 50% of us manage to get only one good night's sleep in a week.

Sammy Margo, sleep expert and author of The Good Sleep Guide, shares her relaxation and sleep tips to ensure a good night's sleep. Watch the video below to discover ways of winding down before you go to bed. Sweet dreams.

February Competitions update

noreply@blogger.com (Sealy UK) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:10:00 +0000

Our Valentine's giveaways are now up and running!

Facebook:
For a chance to win a heart-shaped hot water bottle, 'Like' Sealy's Facebook page and vote for the hottie which you'll be spending Valentine's Day with. If you're already a Facebook fan, click on the Hottie vs. Hottie tab along the left hand side of Sealy's Facebook page to submit your vote.

We'll also be looking out for amusing comments and will be giving a bonus prize to a lucky someone who has made us laugh with their comment.

Twitter:
And to win a bottle of bubbles and a box of truffles, just tweet us a Valentine's nightmare to enter the giveaway.

Both giveaways end at 11pm on Monday 13th February and the winners will be announced on Valentine's Day before noon.

Good luck!

(These competitions are in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Blogger, Facebook or Twitter. Tweets may be retweeted at Sealy UK's discretion.)

Facebook: Facebook.com/Sealyuk
Twitter: @SealyUK

February Competitions

noreply@blogger.com (Sealy UK) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:52:00 +0000

It's almost February, so we thought we'd give you a hint about what's to come next month. On 1st February we'll be launching two competitions:

Facebook: Hotty vs. Hottie

You'll have two choices to pick from and all you have to do is vote for your favourite hot thing. We're not going to tell you what they are just yet but we will tell you what the prize is going to be:

A Valentine's Day hot water bottle. We have two to give away!

Twitter: Dating Horror Tweets

Share with us any dating horror stories you may have in 140 characters and you could win a bottle of bubbles and a box of truffles on Valentine's Day.

We of course can't fix the past but we can make sure that someone receives some good news on 14th February.

Both competitions will launch at 8am on Wednesday 1st February 2012 and both will end on Monday 13th February 2012. The winners will be announced on Tuesday 14th February 2012, before noon.

And after Valentines? You'll just have to wait and see.

In the meantime, don't forget our January Twitter photo competition is still running until 11pm on Tuesday 31st January. To enter, tweet us a photo of your favourite pillow or cushion for a chance to win our pocket sprung pillow.

Good luck!

(These competitions are in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Blogger, Facebook or Twitter. Tweets may be retweeted at Sealy UK's discretion.)

After Sex Cuddles and Falling Asleep Shows You're In Love

noreply@blogger.com (Sealy UK) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:38:00 +0000

Research carried out by evolutionary psychologists at the University ofMichigan and Albright College in Pennsylvania have established thatthose who tend to fall asleep first after sex have a greater affection fortheir partner because "the more one’s partner was likely to fall asleep first after sex, the stronger the desire for greater partner expressions of affection and emotional bonding after sex."

In their published paper, "Tendencies To Fall Asleep First After Sex Are Associated With Greater Partner Desires For Bonding And Affection", Daniel J. Kruger and Susan M. Hughes explore the fundamentaldifference between men and women in relation to emotional needs associated with sex: women look for a long term partner whothey can depend on when bringing up children. Men on the other hand"have less of an incentive to commit to long-term monogamousrelationships" because they prefer to keep their options open.

So when attempting to understand the level of desire and bonding betweenmen and women, research has established that post sex behaviour is the mostimportant aspect of a sexual relationship.

Men who prefer not to engage in post sex conversation and promises couldalso risk being dumped if the woman finds it unattractive. So "hastening sleep onset may evade this adverse effect."

Kruger and Hughes also explain that men and women's "desires for ...emotional bonding, physical affection, and communication were higher whentheir partners 'had greater tendencies to fall asleep first after sex.'

In the men's department, the study suggests that one of thereasons why men fall asleep before women could be because they are moreexhausted, having performed more actively during sex. Yet the stereotype of men generally falling asleep first is disputed with some staying awake longer to coerce their partner into more sexual activity or simply to make sure that their partner doesn't leave them for someone else.

The researchcarried out involved anonymous questionaires from 456 undergraduates (295 of whichwere females and 161, male).

Broken Pillow Test

noreply@blogger.com (Sealy UK) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:55:00 +0000

How do you know when your pillow needs replacing? Watch Sammy Margo demonstrate the 'broken pillow test'.

January Competitions

noreply@blogger.com (Sealy UK) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:20:00 +0000

This month gives our Facebook fans and Twitter followers another chance to win our pocket sprung pillow, which was launched last month!

Twitter:
Starting on 16th January 2012, we are running a Twitter photo competition. To enter, you will have to follow and tweet @SealyUK a photo of your special pillow or cushion. It could be an usual shape (such as a heart) or it could have a design you love. It could even be an ordinary pillow which you use every night - whichever is dearest to you. All entries must be submitted by midnight on Tuesday 31st January 2012 and the winning photo will be announced on 1st February, 2012.

Facebook:
We also we have a photo competition running on Facebook. To enter, all you have to do is 'Like' our page and submit a photo that tells us what normally wakes you up in the morning. Perhaps it's your alarm clock? Or may be it is the cat or your children jumping on your bed. It could even be the first cup of coffee you have at work.

Photo entries must be submitted by 19th January 2012 and voting begins at 1am on 20th January. All votes must be in by midnight on 25th January and the winner will be announced before midnight on 26th January 2012. Click here to take you to Sealy UK's Facebook page and if you are already a fan of the page, click on the photo contest tab along the left hand side column.

We can't wait to see your photos!

(These competitions are in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook or Twitter. Tweets may be retweeted at Sealy UK's discretion.)