What Are Weighted Blankets?
Weighted blankets are an effective sleeping aid providing similar benefits to deep pressure therapy. The extra weight evenly distributed throughout the blanket helps hold the blanket down to your body, holding your body in a comfortable embrace.
How Do Weighted Blankets Work?
Unlike regular blankets, 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, which is achieved by applying pressure to the body to activate the Parasympathetic Nervous System, effectively putting your body into "rest mode". This allows your heart rate to slow, muscles to relax, circulation to improve, and provides a general sense of well-being.
Who Should Use A Weighted Blanket?
Weighted blankets are made for anyone who prefers a heavier, cosier and more secure feeling when going to sleep. Children and adults who are ASD, ADHD or suffer from anxiety or other sleep disorders have been scientifically proven to benefit from the use of weighted blankets.
What Are Weighted Blankets Made From?
Our blankets are made from a cotton and polyester blend. 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.
Do Weighted Blankets Have To Be Used In Bed?
You can use the blankets anywhere you may need. For example, while sleeping in bed, while watching TV, reading books, traveling in the car, or just to unwind when feeling stressed. 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.
Ultimately, 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. However, if you're looking for a better sleeping experience, a weighted blanket might be just what you need.
