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What Are Weighted Blankets and What Factors to Considers Before Buying One?

  • Perla Irish
  • January 23, 2021
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  2. How much weight?
  3. The type of weight
  4. The size of the blanket
  5. The purpose of the blanket

A few years ago, you’d be hard-pressed to find a weighted blanket (also known as a gravity blanket, a gravity blanket, a hug blanket, or a hug sack) anywhere but in the homes of occupational therapists.

The concept of weighted blankets first came about back in the 1950s, when a psychologist named Stanley Dardzig was working with patients who were experiencing generalized anxiety.

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What Are Weighted Blankets and What Factors to Considers Before Buying One

He wanted to find a way to help these patients relax. He noticed that his patients seemed to calm down when they were close to something that weighed a lot, like a big rock or a large bag of sand.

He decided to put this theory to the test and convinced his patients to sleep. However these days, weighted blankets are a hot trend in the rest of the population, too.

If you’ve ever wondered what the big deal with weighted blankets is, or if you’ve just wondered whether they’re right for you, this post is for you

A weighted blanket is a blanket that is made to weigh more than a normal blanket.  The extra weight helps to relieve anxiety and other conditions that cause you to feel excessively cold.

The weight, or pressure, from the weighted blanket, is applied evenly across your body, giving you the feeling of being hugged.

It is also said that the blanket can help to relieve pain caused by osteoarthritis, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia.

The weight of the blanket helps to calm and relax your body and mind.  If you want to sleep better at night, there are many different weighted blanket options that you can consider.

Many Insomic people too have used weighted blankets as a cure. However, you may want to talk to your doctor before you try using one.

Weighted blankets are a bit of an updated version of traditional blankets. The added weight inside is meant to provide a sense of comfort.

There are a few different things to consider before purchasing a blanket, including:

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you should consider how big you want your blanket to be, and how much you want to spend on it.

You should also consider where you are going to buy your blanket from, and how much time you want to wait for your blanket to be delivered.

You may also want to find a store that sells a large selection of weighted blankets so that you can find one that is perfect for you.

In My opinion, the com.au provides the best weighted blanket in Australia, here you can find all the best collections of a weighted blanket of different styles, sizes, weights, and designs.


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How much weight?

A common blanket weighs about 10% of the user’s body weight. If you weigh 200 pounds, a 20-pound blanket would be suitable.

The type of weight

Many companies offer different materials for the blanket, including glass, plastic, and even natural elements (like sand).

The size of the blanket

It’s a good idea to measure the person to be sure they will feel comfortable inside the blanket.

The purpose of the blanket

The weight of the blanket will be different depending on the purpose.

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Perla Irish, who is more familiarly known as Irish, is the Content Manager at Dreamlandsdesign.com. She loves following trends around home and garden, interior design, and digital marketing. Through this blog, Irish wants to share information and help readers solve the problems they are experiencing.

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