School can take a toll on your body, and with a new semester quickly approaching, you need to be prepared. Most college kids don’t realize the big difference studying and sleeping in comfort can make. Often times, school mattresses and desk chairs are hard, uncomfortable, and painful to sleep or study in. This creates a recipe for poor attention spans. You can fight all of these problems though with a few simple comfort products.

The Contour Flip Pillow is an excellent pillow for your twin size bed. It sports a 10-in-1 design that allows you multiple uses all year long. It can be positioned upward for a back rest while you read text books late into the night or it can be flipped for an elevated sleeping wedge. The wedge-shaped design also allows for heart burn relief at night after eating greasy cafeteria food. If you have a futon in your dorm room this year, then use our Flip Pillow for support when lounging against the arm rest. It can also be used to elevate your legs so your feet can rest after a long day of trekking across campus. The Flip Pillow is great option no how you use it, including for back, stomach, and side sleeping.

If you are returning to campus, you will probably remember your old, thin, and unsupportive dorm mattress. There were probably plenty of mornings you debated skipping class due to exhaustion from a bad night’s sleep. This year, change your sleeping arrangements by adding a mattress topper. Mattress toppers are a great way to build support and comfort into your ordinary mattress. Our Contour Cloud Memory Foam Mattress Topper is specially designed with three layers of foam to give you better back support. The first layer is memory foam and feels like a cloud. The second layer gives you added lumbar support and keeps you from tossing and turning all night. The third layer provides a firm base so your mattress topper never bottoms out. It has an ergonomic and orthopedic design, meaning it was designed to improve your sleeping quality, so you can perform better daily and help support your natural spine alignment. The Contour Cloud Memory Foam Mattress Topper will help you sleep better, so you no longer have to fight waking up each morning.

As a student, you can easily spend all night studying in the library or at your desk. Most dorm rooms come with a desk and chair set for students, but often the seat is wood or plastic and definitely uncomfortable; and libraries can be no better. However, you do not have to sacrifice an achy back for better grades anymore. Try out a Freedom Back Support Cushion in your desk chair. It is a full length back support cushion with an ergonomic design to help you study better and longer. It has a unique curve to promote natural and correct spinal alignment. It will attach to any chair using attached Velcro straps and is lightweight so you can carry it to the library or lecture hall. This seat back cushion will change the way you study, so be sure to bring one along on move-in day.

School might be approaching but that doesn’t mean you have to worry about classes yet. However, you should start planning to buy back to school supplies. These three products will change your life and your academic performance. By adding one or all three to your schedule, you can capitalize on your sleep and your study time to be the best student you are able to be.

Give your favorite student a great start to the new year with one of our exclusive comfort bundles.

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Back to School: Are Backpacks Too Heavy?

It seems as though this is the age-old question. Are backpacks – or book bags – to heavy? And are kids carrying too much weight? From kindergarteners to non-traditional college students, books are a necessary part of getting through class. They help kids read, allow students to study necessary materials, and provide a read-along during class or homework sessions. But when those books are two or more pounds each, they can add up quickly. 

Over time, carrying multiple books – whether on a single shoulder or slung behind the back – can lead to some serious pains. Including backaches, muscle twinges, poor posture, and more. As a daily routine, that can go on for years, obviously this leads to some concern. In fact, it might be the very reason adults have ongoing back issues later in life. 

So how do we keep these kids (or adults returning for additional studies) safe through all the carried weight? 

Taking Advantage of Tech

One such way to reduce weight is through the use of technology. Items such as tablets or eReaders allow students of all ages to carry thousands of books (far more than they need) in a single, lightweight device. Talk to teachers about school policy for using such tech, and consider purchasing electronic versions instead. 

Cutting Down the Carry Load

Students don’t always have the same classes each day, which means heavier books can stay at home from time to time. This is especially true for college students, though more K-12 schools are switching to “block” or alternate schedules. 

Doing your Homework

Carrying books can be a heavy venture, but depending on the class they might not be needed in-person. Instead, consider reading and taking notes the night before, then using the notes in class for a lighter alternative. However, this should also be first discussed with the teacher to avoid any lack of preparedness. 

To save you or your child’s back, look to alternatives rather than heavy books. It just might be a simple switch that offers plenty of back relief for years to come. 

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