Weighted blankets are a popular way to relieve ... People who live with chronic pain may find some relief through ... A 2020 study found that weighted blankets may improve sleep and fatigue, ...

Most studies don’t focus on the average sleeper. Instead, they investigate whether weighted blankets can help people with chronic sleep problems, mental health conditions or developmental disorders.

After my sister gave me a weighted blanket for Christmas, it became the gift that I didn’t know I needed. It’s one of the best things ever to happen to me. As someone with anxiety, I’ve ...

Most studies don’t focus on the average sleeper. Instead, they investigate whether weighted blankets can help people with chronic sleep problems, mental health conditions or developmental disorders.

Weighted blankets are a bit of a fad at the moment, ... the condition can become chronic and severely impact one's life and health, ... and improvements in fatigue. ...

And a third study on 94 adults with chronic pain found that a heavier weighted blanket didn’t affect sleep, but was better at reducing pain compared to a lighter one.

While a weighted blanket isn’t the sole solution to these health issues, it’s certainly a way to ease symptoms and make those suffering from problems like Alzheimer’s and chronic pain more ...

Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, nutrition and finding new approaches to chronic health problems. There aren't many mental health aids out ...