How to use a therapy blanket correctly?

Our recommendation that the blanket’s weight should be about 10% of body weight is based mainly on customer experience and studies. However, you may need more or less weight for the best effect. Ultimately your own perception decides, because every body reacts individually. Follow our usage tips to find out whether your blanket has the right weight for you.

Areas of application

A therapy blanket can be used in many ways. Its weight has a calming, relaxing effect that is particularly beneficial for certain activities.

Weighted blanket in use

A weighted blanket for sleeping

The most common use is in the bedroom—temporarily or completely replacing the regular duvet. The blanket’s weight promotes faster sleep onset and deeper sleep. People with sleep issues, high stress, or inner restlessness can improve sleep quality and start the next day feeling more refreshed.

A weighted blanket for the couch

In the evening, many people wind down on the couch. A busy schedule and stress can disturb this transition into relaxation. The blanket’s weight stimulates the whole body so it can slow down and find the calm it needs. Short breaks during the day—like naps or reading—also become more soothing and serene.

A weighted blanket during exercise

The blanket’s calming effect can help with certain activities—especially when the body has worked hard and needs to return to a state of rest and relaxation. It’s ideal for meditation and yoga, but can support other exercises too. The weight helps you feel your body more clearly and arrive in the here and now.

How do I use the weighted blanket?

  • Give your body time to get used to the weight gradually. That’s why we offer a 30-day trial.
  • Always check how you feel—do you feel comfortably hugged under the blanket? Your well-being comes first.
  • The pressure should feel pleasant. If you feel confined, the blanket may be too heavy.
  • You can also place the blanket on specific body parts only.
  • Use the blanket whenever you feel like it—daily or just for limited periods.

A therapy blanket isn’t the same as a regular duvet, so introduce the weight gradually. If it feels like too much at first, follow our usage proposal and increase time step by step. If it feels good right away, there’s no reason not to use it longer. You’ll quickly see whether the weight is right—or should be adjusted.

Our usage proposal

  • 1
    15 minutes per day
    Let your body ease into the weight. Start with about 15 minutes and observe how you respond. Do you feel pleasantly hugged?
  • 2
    1 hour per day
    Increase usage gradually and notice how comfortable you feel. You may now realize the weight is too high or low; if so, our customer support can help with an exchange.
  • 3
    Full night
    Once your body has adapted and you feel fine, you can use the blanket all night to deliberately improve sleep quality.
  • 4
    Getting used to it?
    We’re creatures of habit. If you get used to the blanket, there’s no need to increase weight—simply take a short break for a few nights. You should feel the effect again afterward.
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