Weighted Blanket FAQs
What are weighted blankets?
Unlike a normal blanket, weighted blankets are heavier, with the weight evenly distributed across the entire blanket. This allows the blanket to provide a therapeutic technique called pressure therapy.
Pressure Therapy is applying pressure to the body to activate the Parasympathetic Nervous System to effectively put your body into “rest mode”. This allows your heart rate to slow, muscles relax, circulation improve and provides a general sense of wellbeing.
Weighted blankets are a fantastic solution to a wide range of sleeping issues faced by both children and adults; this includes Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Insomnia, Anxiety and a range of other sleep disorders.
What are weighted blankets made out of?
Our blankets are made from a cotton and polyester blend. Unlike a lot of weighted blankets, ours are super soft to the touch, feel cosy and are excellent for anyone with sensory sensitivity. The quilting is filled with cotton filler and the weight comes from small glass beads. The quilting ensures the weight remains spread out across the whole blanket, while the cotton filling keeps the blanket super soft and comfortable.
Who are weighted blankets for?
The blankets are made for anyone that prefers a heavier, cozier feeling when going to sleep. Children and adults that are ASD, ADHD or suffer from anxiety or other sleep disorders have been scientifically proven to benefit from the use of weighted blankets.
But, at the end of the day, the way you sleep is a personal preference. So the weight of your blanket, the firmness of your mattress or the height of your pillow are all up to you.
Where can I use my weighted blanket?
You can use the blankets anywhere you may need. For example; sleeping in bed, while watching TV, reading books, traveling in the car, during meditation or just to unwind when feeling stressed.
What size blanket is right for me?
The weighted blanket you use should cover the whole of your bed to evenly distribute the weight. It also means that if you roll around while you sleep you will still remain under the blanket and enjoy its full effects.
Our sizes are made to be the exact same size as the mattress with no overhang - so our Queen size is the same size as a queen mattress. This is to prevent overhang pulling down and adding further weight to the person using the blanket. If you wish to have overhang we recommend buying the size above your mattress size.
Do weighted blankets really work?
There are many anecdotal experiences that point to the conclusion that weighted blankets can assist in providing a better sleeping experience. There are also scientific studies that have been completed recently that support this conclusion. A 2021 study completed by Swedish researchers that involved 48 children and 37 adults with ASD or ADHD showed a positive impact on falling asleep and sleeping the whole night. Link to research article
Are there any safety concerns about children using a weighted blanket?
Yes, there are a few things you need to be sure of before you let a young child sleep under a weighted blanket:
The first thing is to make sure you have the right weight blanket and ensure the child can remove the blanket themselves even when they are very tired or asleep.
If your child likes to sleep with their head under the blanket that is also a concern. All blankets are a suffocation risk, but the added weight can increase this risk.
A blanket that is more than 10% of a person's body weight also risks reducing circulation to a detrimental level.
