Weighted blankets help with stress

Therapy blankets help with stress

What causes stress?

Stress is a common phenomenon nowadays, primarily caused by professional demands and constant availability. Bad headlines, irritating phone notifications, and multitasking can lead to a burden that severely impacts sleep. Restlessness and agitation are the effects of stress; one can no longer switch off precisely when recovery is needed. Everyone experiences stress, yet it is often underestimated. Because if there is no stress compensation or reduction, it can develop into permanent conditions with, for example, tension, anxiety, and negative changes in eating habits.

How can a weighted blanket help with stress?

There are several helpful methods to counteract stress and its consequences. In addition to sports activities and a healthy diet, a weighted blanket can also initiate a period of rest and contribute to better recovery. Especially when there is often little time for sleep, it is important that this time is used for cell regeneration. The impressions of the day still buzz in one's head, making falling asleep a challenge.

Summary

Using a weighted blanket can help the body shut down faster and enter rest mode. The weight of the blanket acts on the muscles, tendons, and joints, making the body feel more intensely perceived and better controlled. This is due to the happiness hormone serotonin and the sleep hormone melatonin, whose release is promoted and brought into balance when the weighted blanket is applied. In addition, the pressure of the blanket on the body lowers cortisol levels (cortisol as a so-called stress hormone). Muscles and the nervous system relax, anxieties are reduced, and the body can more easily recover from accumulated stress and tension.

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