If you wonder what the science behind the blanket is, it all boils down to a concept known as Deep Touch Therapy (DTP). DTP is a form of fixed tactile sensory input that exerts slight calming pressure on you. It...
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How Weighted Blankets Can Help Kids With Autism
The weighted blankets have long been used in a form of occupational therapy known as sensory integration therapy. The therapy is used to help people with autism and other disorders focus on sensory experiences that experts say can boost their...
Weighted Blanket For Anxiety
The participants with the weighted blanket had lower anxiety physically and mentally while the parasympathetic nervous system ( calming, healing, and digestion ) was not active. [3] Thus, it can be concluded based on the heart rate...
Weighted blanket for insomnia
Weighted blankets are a safe and effective intervention in treating insomnia, according to Swedish researchers who have found that insomnia patients with psychiatric disorders experience reduced severity of insomnia and improved sleep under a weighted blanket. The study, published this...