3 Benefits Of Using A Weighted Blanket That’ll Make You Want To Try One

1. They Can Help Break An Anxiety-Insomnia Spiral

 under stress, and it's part of your fight-or-flight response. But you don't have to be in a life-or-death situation for your body to Produce cortisol; you can produce it if you're simply anxious or upset. That means if you're caught in an insomnia-anxiety spiral, just thinking about going to bed may cause your cortisol to spike. But "by providing Deep pressure touch, weighted blankets can promote relaxation and help break this cycle

2. They Can Calm Your Body Down

The study found that with the use of a 30-pound weighted blanket, 33 percent of participants had less nervous system activity, and 63 percent of participants reported lower anxiety. As Harkla summed up, "This basically means that their body had physiological changes as it calmed down because of the weighted blanket."

3. They Can Improve Your Sleep Quality

Participants in the study also "found it easier to settle down to sleep and had an improved sleep, where they felt more refreshed in the morning. Overall, we found that when the participants used the weighted blanket, they had a calmer night's sleep."