{"id":6910,"date":"2017-12-21T12:56:49","date_gmt":"2017-12-21T17:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/?p=6910"},"modified":"2026-05-12T03:38:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T07:38:09","slug":"pajama-dance-party-playlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/pajama-dance-party-playlist\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need a Pajama Dance Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Tis the season for stress. According to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/neuro.hms.harvard.edu\/harvard-mahoney-neuroscience-institute\/brain-newsletter\/and-brain\/holiday-stress-and-brain\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recent study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conducted by the Harvard Medical School Department of Neurology, 90 percent of Americans experience a heightened state of stress during the holidays. The most prevalent causes of holiday stress are, unsurprisingly, money and family. These two stress factors combined with additional responsibilities and social commitments create a hectic holiday environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dramatic departure from the comfort of our daily routine raises our stress levels. Some people choose to relieve the pressure with a post-holiday vacation, massage, or spa day, but this isn\u2019t an option for everyone. Since most people are strapped for money and time during the holidays, these are not practical solutions. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><!--more--><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pajama Dance Party, Because Science<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to science<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, dancing increases happiness and decreases the stress hormones that cause depression. Additionally, listening to upbeat music can make you feel energized because it reduces your blood pressure, heart rate, and anxiety. Now imagine how great you would feel when you combine these positive science-backed effects of dance and music with the healing power of pajamas. That\u2019s right: pajamas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some doctors have claimed that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/pajamas-sleep-health-happiness_n_5332057\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pajamas are the key to health and happiness<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or at least a great night\u2019s sleep. The theory comes from the science behind behavioral modification. This is the idea is that feeling good on the inside can come from feeling good on the outside. Wearing soft, comfortable pajamas that look great, will make you feel relaxed and \u2018put together.\u2019 This bedtime comfort and confidence boost will help you get to sleep faster by easing some of the anxieties that keep you up at night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It stands to reason that taking just 10 minutes to boogie in your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/pajamas\/cool-cotton-pajamas\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most comfortable pajamas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> each day could decrease your stress and increase your happiness. During the height of the holiday madness get ready for bed, close the door, and let it out with this pajama dance party playlist.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6911\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/the-cat-s-pajamas-women-s-white-sushi-cotton-pajama-set.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6911\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6911\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cats-pajamas-womens-white-pajamas.jpg\" alt=\"The Cat's Pajamas Women's White &quot;Sushi&quot; Classic Poplin Pajama Set\" width=\"350\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cats-pajamas-womens-white-pajamas.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/cats-pajamas-womens-white-pajamas-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/the-cat-s-pajamas-women-s-white-sushi-cotton-pajama-set.html\">The Cat&#8217;s Pajamas <\/a>White &#8220;Sushi&#8221; Classic Poplin Pajama Set<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10-Minute Pajama Dance Party Playlist<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While most people are jamming to Jingle Bell Rock this time of the year, shield yourself from Christmas mall music to avoid triggering holiday PTSD. Instead opt for upbeat tunes that are perfect for getting down in your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/pajamas\/footies-for-adults-kids\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">favorite footies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aaaxld1ugu0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.142857143rem;\">1. Dim All The Lights, <\/span><i style=\"font-size: 1.142857143rem;\">Donna Summer<\/i><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This song starts out slow, but builds up to a beat worthy of a disco dance-a-thon. Donna Summer wrote the perfect tune to get you warmed up. Trust us &#8212; once you get going, you won\u2019t be able to stop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OPf0YbXqDm0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Uptown Funk, <i>Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars<\/i><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can make it a full minute into this song without tapping your toes, you\u2019re probably not human. Just <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">try<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> not to dance. We dare you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zi_XLOBDo_Y\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Billie Jean, <i>Michael Jackson<\/i><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re pretty sure you can\u2019t make a dance party playlist without <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at least <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one MJ song. \u2018Billie Jean\u2019 takes the cake.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gs069dndIYk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. September, <i>Earth, Wind &amp; Fire<\/i><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone &#8212; and we mean everyone &#8212; loves this beat. We\u2019re all fuzzy on the lyrics, but we can all dance to this song. When we\u2019re sober, even.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SdcLwm-RCv8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Got to Give it Up, <i>Marvin Gaye<\/i><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Round out your 10 minutes with a more mellow tune as you boogie your way to bed for some light reading to wind down.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be proactive about holiday stress, check out our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/quick-tips-manage-holiday-stress\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick Tips for Managing Holiday Stress<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more ideas for getting festive in your PJs this holiday season, visit The Pajama Company at our blog, <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/?target=blog\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thepajamacompany.com\/blog<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to science, dancing increases happiness and decreases the stress hormones that cause depression. Additionally, listening to upbeat music can make you feel energized because it reduces your blood pressure, heart rate, and anxiety. Now imagine how great you would feel when you combine these positive science-backed effects of dance and music with the healing power of pajamas. That\u2019s right: pajamas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6912,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[171,688,702,151,581,409,575,703,582,634,10,212,693,572,658],"class_list":["post-6910","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-christmas","tag-christmas-gift","tag-cotton-pajamas","tag-fashion","tag-flannel-pajamas","tag-footie-pajamas","tag-happiness","tag-holiday-gift","tag-matching-family-pajamas","tag-mens-pajamas","tag-pajamas","tag-pjs","tag-stress-management","tag-winter","tag-womens-pajamas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6910","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6910"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6910\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10624,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6910\/revisions\/10624"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thepajamacompany.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}