Highams Weighted Comfortable Soft Heavy Quilted Pockets Relaxing Blanket, Charcoal Grey, 4 Kg - 125 x 150 cm, One Size

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Weighted blankets are generally considered safe for children aged 3 years and older who weigh at least 50 pounds. In recent years, a number of bedding brands have introduced weighted blankets specifically designed for children. These blankets typically weigh between 3 and 12 pounds. Sarah Silverman, Psy.D., a licensed psychologist and holistic sleep wellness consultant who treats patients in New York and Florida. The humble weighted blanket has become a must-have for cosy comfort and relaxation, with a growing range of products flooding the market in the name of self-care. According to a survey carried out in 2018, the average adult living in the UK sleeps for between 5.78 and 6.83 hours per night, falling comfortably short of the National Sleep Foundation guidelines. If you've never tried a weighted blanket before, you may be wondering if it's for you. We asked sleep expert James Wilson (aka The Sleep Geek) to share his advice.

Plus, quite a few of the best weighted blanket contenders come with trials. So, you can properly test them out with no worries! A study has also shown that you are 30% more likely to be obese if you do not get enough good quality sleep. In other words, weighted blankets can help but don't assume that they 100% will. Talk to a medical professional, try it out, and don't be afraid to search for other means if the weighted blanket doesn't seem to calm you down. Do you have to have a weighted blanket to deal with stress, anxiety, and ASD?

A weighted blanket can help you to feel safe and reduce restlessness, but it really does depend on the individual. We delve a bit further into the topic and talk to some experts in this article. There are a number of reasons that it is important for us all to get a good night of sleep and a weighted blanket can help with achieving this. And in another study that took place in 2017, over a quarter (26%) said that improving their quality and quantity of sleep was their biggest health ambition. Despite this, more than half (51%) were not taking any measures to help with their goal. Weighted blankets are believed to stimulate production of “happiness” hormones like dopamine and serotonin and reduce levels of cortisol, the stress hormone. This helps the user enter a more relaxed state, which is conducive to sleep. However, these health claims are the subject of ongoing research. The Silentnight Wellbeing weighted blanket is the budget choice on paper, but in practice it’s comparable to most others on the list, which makes it a great buy. It’s a large blanket available in two weights, both very reasonably priced.

To earn a spot on our roundup of the best weighted blankets, throws had to win the approval of our panel of testers. It is also ideal if you are simply looking to improve the quality of your sleep, or to use on the sofa if you want to relax after a tough day at work. We recommend talking to your doctor before using a weighted blanket if you live with one of the following: However, the catch is that the cover is somewhat of a pain to put on and take off. This is partly due to the weight of the blanket making it a bit of a workout. But also because to keep the cover properly positioned, you have to tie it to the blanket - in seven places! But it’s worth noting that this is the case for most weighted blanket covers.

As opposed to the sympathetic system that's responsible for our fight or flight response, the parasympathetic system handles our “rest and digest” response. Their additional weight mimics a therapeutic technique called “deep pressure therapy”. Like a loving hug, this triggers the release of serotonin and dopamine, also known as the “happy hormones”. That's why many people find a weighted blanket helps to soothe anxiety and encourage a peaceful night's sleep.