Weighted blankets have exploded in popularity in the last couple of years.
Weighted blankets how do they work.
The extra weight of weighted blankets creates a calming effect.
Continued do they work.
Weighted blankets sometimes referred to as gravity blankets were once a tool of therapists and psychiatry clinics.
One study found that college students who slept under weighted blankets for one semester had.
Some studies suggest they re an effective way to help children with autism and adhd but more research is needed.
Weighted blankets are similar to a duvet or comforter but filled with glass beads or plastic pellets instead of down or fiberfill though some weighted blankets have both fiberfill and weights.
Now they have gone mainstream.
Now anyone can buy one off of amazon for less than 150 but how do weighted blankets really work.
Weighted blankets are a popular way to relieve anxiety and improve sleep.