Sleepdown Weighted Blanket 8kg Soft Teddy Fleece Therapy Sensory Throw Navy Blue Anxiety Autism Insomnia Stress Sleep Relief Adults Kids - King - 150cm x 200cm (17lb)

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Weighted blankets are known for using gentle weight to promote a sense of calmness or relaxation using deep touch pressure stimulation. The sensation of being hugged, swaddled, or gently held may produce a sense of calmness. A weighted blanket may also help you feel safe, secure, or in a protected space, which can be a powerful agent for relaxation, especially before bed (it may make it easier to fall asleep).” To earn a spot on our roundup of the best weighted blankets, throws had to win the approval of our panel of testers. Weighted blankets are often touted as therapeutically valuable for those with certain medical conditions like autism, depression and PTSD, but overall, the research supporting these claims is thin. As with any product, be wary of any medical claims from manufacturers. Who Shouldn’t Use a Weighted Blanket?

For more interiors, fashion and technology releases delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our GQ Recommends newsletter. Shop GQ’s edit of the best weighted blankets… Plus, once the ties were used to secure the weighted blanket inside the cover, it was not moving anywhere and stayed in place until we removed it for washing. We tested this weighted blanket in the 6.8kg option, but a heavier 9kg version is available too. Helix is a company best known for mattresses, but the brand also offers a line of bedding that includes the Helix Weighted Blanket. The blanket’s outside cover is made of cozy fleece on one side and soft microfiber on the other, both of which have an exceptionally soft feel. Great product, kids loved it and (made) them stay at bed till they wake up,” says one five-star review. Others loved how well it worked for their children.The most common recommendation is that a weighted blanket should be around 10% of your body weight. However, this varies from person to person and you must feel comfortable under the blanket. It’s important that you feel relaxed but not too constricted. You should be able to move around easily if you need to. The dimensions put it somewhere between a single and double duvet which is a good size, but there’s no choice of weights. And while it’s a nice, premium fabric, it doesn’t have the cosy, snuggly feeling that you get from some of the other blankets. The blanket is made with 100% cotton that feels heavy but does not trap body heat. Thanks to its knit design, the model is a good option for people who tend to run hot during sleep or are looking for a blanket that can be used year-round, including in warmer seasons. Nine color options are available.

Again, have a chat with your family doctor before deciding which blanket – if any – will be the most effective sleep strategy for your child. Do Weighted Blankets Make You Hot?

Although this is not always the case, some heavier weighted blankets are wider and/or longer than their lighter counterparts. Most weighted blankets are designed for single person use, so twin is the most common size offered by manufacturers. A common size for larger weighted blankets is 60 inches wide by 80 inches long, which corresponds to a queen size mattress. Distinguished by an innovative design and a breathable cotton construction, the Bearaby Cotton Napper is one of the most exciting weighted blankets on the market. Unlike most weighted blankets, which feature a more traditional duvet-style design with an interior filling consisting of weighted beads, Bearaby blankets feature a layer on layer fabric design that improves temperature neutrality and ensures an even weight distribution along the blanket. Weighted blankets work using a technique called ‘deep touch therapy’, also known as DTP. By placing pressure on the body through the additional weight, this can lead to happy hormone serotonin being released in the brain, in a similar way to a warm hug. Through applying even pressure to your body, weighted blankets have been shown to reduce anxiety and stress levels and help you feel more relaxed, all of which can contribute to a restful eight hours.