Weighted blankets contain heavy material such as polypropylene plastic beads or plastic pellets. Other versions include fluffy cotton or another type of stuffing, which give the blanket a more comforter like feel.
You can choose from several different sizes and weights— from 4 to 40 pounds—and can use them for both adults and children of a certain age. Weighted blankets can increase your sense of well-being and comfort. However, don’t use them for small children and infants.
Choose a weighted blanket that weighs 10% to 20% of your body weight. Compared to other types of blankets, these blankets provide you with an array of health benefits. If you have bought a new mattress, you can find a weighted blanket that suits its size. You won’t regret buying a weighted blanket due to the various health benefits it provides.
Stress is one of the main reasons for health problems. Stress affects your physical and mental well-being. Small issues that stress you add up to prevent you from sleeping peacefully at night. Weighted blankets promote a sense of calm and relaxation.
As you age, you tend to sleep less. Most seniors suffer from insomnia, which then causes them to experience depression, anxiety, and stress. The drastic changes in their sleep-wake cycle are never good. Weighted blankets induce a calming effect, helping them sleep soundlessly and wake up feeling restored and refreshed.
If you wake up in the middle of the night due to anxiety attacks, you can use a warm hug to make you feel secure and protected. Weighted blankets can comfort you after an anxiety attack, and research has shown that they can even reduce the chances of a panic attack.
Increased serotonin levels can induce sleep and help you fall into a deep, restorative, and uninterrupted slumber. A good night’s sleep reduces cortisol levels, a stress hormone, and increases serotonin and dopamine levels, which are neurotransmitters responsible for regulating sleep, mood, impulsive behavior, body movement, and more. Weighted blankets can increase the production of serotonin in the brain.
Restless leg syndrome or Willis-Ekbom Disease disrupts your sleep pattern. You experience a tingling and creeping sensation in your leg with the urge to continually move your affected leg. The symptoms often worsen when you’re in bed and trying to sleep.
This behavior can cause chronic insomnia and prove devastating to your health. Weighted blankets work like compression socks by putting weight and pressure on your legs, which helps calm your nervous system and provide you with long-lasting sleep. When you pair a weighted blanket with our high-quality mattress, the therapeutic benefits you’ll receive are sure to help you get a fantastic night’s rest and leave you waking up feeling restored!
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