They seem simple enough, but what do the experts and research have to say about this hot new trend?
“There’s real comfort in the warmth and security of a weighted blanket,” says W. Christopher Winter, M.D., president of Charlottesville Neurology and Sleep Medicine, and author of. “We hug people when they’re upset; we swaddle babies; we tuck kids in so they feel safe at night.” A weighted blanket offers a similar sensation, and lots of people use one to slash stress and improve sleep—successfully at that.
“A weighted blanket reminds you that your physical body is secure and not in danger,” says Esther Saggurthi, LCPC, a primary clinician at Maryland House Detox, Delphi Behavioral Health Group. “And it brings the brain back to thinking of the physical body, instead of emotional stressors.”Saggurthi says that a weighted blanket makes a solid natural alternative to sleep aids or alcohol, which a lot of people turn to for relaxation when they have trouble sleeping.
While research on the topic is limited, people with mental health issues reported a 60 percent reduction in anxiety after using a 30-pound weighted blanket, according to a small study in the journal
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