Gravity blankets have gained popularity in recent years due to the host of physical and mental health benefits they provide. This type of blanket, also called a weighted blanket or magic blanket, has been used as part of occupational therapy for years during sensory integration therapy. We’ve outlined some of the main benefits a weighted blanket can provide.
A study conducted by the Occupational Therapy in Mental Health journal revealed that 63% of subjects using a weighted blanket reported lower anxiety and 78% preferred the weighted blanket as a calming modality than other options provided.
Weighted blankets have been found to provide comfort for many people, including people with anxiety, autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, PTSD, and insomnia. The comfort comes from the power of “deep touch pressure stimulation” that has been shown to increase serotonin and melatonin. These hormones are responsible for the feelings associated with relaxation, while decreasing cortisol, the hormone responsible for stress.
What’s special about The Gravity Blanket?
Although there are many weighted blanket options out there, Gravity makes a point to go beyond functionality and put additional focus on the look and feel of the blanket. Their products look more like luxury lifestyle pieces than therapy items. Their website offers a small selection of items; each with the simple and sleek design that they have come to be known for.
Gravity also has a partnership with the sleep and meditation app, Calm. The two wellness brands teamed up for a limited availability offer known as The Dream Package. The package combines a Calm-branded Gravity Blanket and a year’s subscription to the Calm app.
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