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Weighted Blanket Reduces Stress Naturally

in Bedding, Mattresses, Beds & All Bedroom Accessories, Health on 07/20/18

Weighted Blankets Truly Help Reduce Stress

It is natural for everyone to have stress. This world is a stressful place. That does not mean you have to just accept the stress and allow it to take control of your life. Instead, it is important to find tools to help naturally relieve stress! Stress CAN be relieved but stress can also kill you if you choose not to take action. Weighted blankets can help by alleviating the heavy stress that life puts on us. Did you know that the Center for Disease Control says that 110 MILLION people die each year from stress, primarily induced from the workplace? So, what are YOU doing about your stress levels?

Weighting Comforts COOLMAX Weighted Blanket

Weighted Blankets Alleviate Stress

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110 million people… that is a huge amount. This is why it is so important to take charge of your own body. What do you do that when life is stressful? You need tools that will help you relieve stress every single day to prevent it from building up. Personally, I battle with anxiety when I get stressed. Some, do not even realize how stressed they are if they don’t battle anxiety. Regardless of how your body is made up, everyone battles stress and need to find ways to relieve it.

My Biggest Excuse of Choosing to Not Do Anything to Relieve Stress

My biggest excuse in the past was… I don’t have time to relieve my stress because then I will be more stressed because I will get further behind on everything else. True story. It was a vicious cycle. I know a lot of people who have told me the exact same thing. What is your excuse? It may be that you don’t have the time or it may even be that it just seems impossible to relieve stress because there is always more stress waiting the next day. It may be that you have physical problems that prevent you from doing stretches or working out to relieve stress. I have a super simple solution that has helped me tremendously. A weighted blanket.

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Benefits of a Weighted Blanket

Everyone is going to sleep at some point, right?! Maybe not as much as someone else but I can tell you that a weighted blanket makes all the difference. I have been able to sleep so much better at night and even fall asleep quicker. The weight of the blanket naturally releases serotonin throughout your entire body. Serotonin is a very important chemical and neurotransmitter inside your body. Doctors believe that serotonin helps regulate your mood and helps you sleep better (GIVE ME MORE SEROTONIN, PLEASE!) among several other benefits such as memory, digestion, and even sexual desires and functions.

Weighting Comforts COOLMAX Weighted Blanket – Perfect for Hot Natured People

The downside to weighted blankets can be that they are often too hot for people like myself. Weighting Comforts has a new COOLMAX weighted blanket that is perfect for those who battle stress, depression, or anxiety but are also hot natured. Since having a complete hysterectomy at 34 years old, being hot is something I will always battle. The thought of a heavy blanket sounded cruel to me but not this one! I don’t get too hot in it. The material is made of 65% cotton and 35% CoolMax Everyday Polyester. They do not add any additional cotton filler into the blanket, so, although it is “heavy” it is not hot.

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COOLMAX® ALL SEASON technology transports moisture away from the body to keep the wearer cool and dry on hot days, while the fiber structures provide warmth on colder days, helping to optimize performance. It is not only quick-dry but also provides amazing breathable functionality. The weave is denser than quilting cotton but still smooth and comfortable to the touch. *The NEW CoolMax® weighted blankets are 50% softer than before! The fabric goes through a tufting process that makes the surface smoother and softer to the touch.

Machine Washable Weighted Blanket Makes Mom Happy

I do love that Weighting Comforts makes their weighted blankets machine washable. That is a lifesaver for someone like myself with three kids who like to snuggle under “mom’s special blanket”! The weighted blanket is 55″ x 74″ which is perfect to cover any adult but not too big where it won’t fit in a normal washing machine.

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Each square in the weighted blanket has just the right amount of pellets to even out the weight of the blanket. The pellets can move freely inside each square to adjust to the way your body is positioned. When choosing the weight of the blanket you need, figure 10% of your weight. So a 150-pound person will want a 15 lbs blanket while a 200-pound person will want a 20 lb. You can find more exact details on Weighting Comforts website.

Comfort All Night Long

I have been battling some pretty severe illnesses over the last couple months. Due to my health, I was unable to go with my husband on a recent week-long trip. The thoughts of going to a neurosurgeon and other specialists without my other half terrified me. I just knew I would not sleep at all while he was gone! When you don’t feel good and you are used to having the comfort of a spouse, time apart can be extra difficult. Anxiety had crept in just at the thought of being without him for a week but he needed to go. My weighted blanket could not have arrived at a more perfect time! It made me feel like I was being hugged and snuggled with every single night (and for me quite often during the day as of late due to my health problems). I normally cannot sleep well at night when he is away from home but I slept pretty well thanks to my weighted blanket from Weighting Comforts.

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Make sure you check out Weighting Comforts COOLMAX Weighted Blankets as well as their other cotton and flannel blankets, HERE!

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Comments

  1. Peggy Sue Greco says

    August 5, 2018 at 9:43 PM

    The weighted blanket looks so comforting and warm. It would help relax and keep you warmer in winter.

    Reply
  2. Mia Rose says

    August 4, 2018 at 1:31 PM

    This is such a good way to help relieve stress and get a better nights sleep. I am much more likely to try one knowing that it will not be too hot.

    Reply
  3. Laura Rubenstein says

    August 4, 2018 at 11:23 AM

    This would be great for my mom! i didnt know they made these for humans

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  4. kate g says

    August 3, 2018 at 10:58 PM

    I’m kind of freaking out about the 110 MILLION people who die each year from stress…I had no idea there were that many. I’ve been reading about these weighted blankets and didn’t know what to think of them really. But then I thought back when I was a child and sick and my father threw every blanket in the house on me when I got the chills. They were all so heavy, I couldn’t move, but besides helping with the chills, I remember they really calmed me, I felt secure and relaxed under the weight., so I see the utility of these blankets.

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  5. Jill H says

    August 1, 2018 at 6:08 PM

    I have wanted to try one of these weighted blankets.

    Reply
  6. Dandi D says

    August 1, 2018 at 2:29 PM

    I would love to try one of these neat blankets!

    Reply
  7. Alicia Hewitt says

    July 31, 2018 at 4:04 PM

    I’ve been thinking about buying a weighted blanket, but am already so hot at night, and get bad hot flashes. I didn’t know there was a weighted blanket that doesn’t cause you to be more hot. I had a hysterectomy at age 29 and my hot flashes are horrible!! I really appreciate you writing this review. I’m going to look into this blanket.

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  8. Viki S. says

    July 31, 2018 at 8:40 AM

    This sounds fantastic. I worry I might be too hot though. I run hot all the time. But this might be the solution to my middle son’s stress.

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  9. Maryann D. says

    July 31, 2018 at 2:31 AM

    I would love to try a Weighted Blanket. I keep reading about these and I am sure it would help anyone in my family with stress and anxiety and I do need help with better sleep.

    Reply
  10. Jan Lee says

    July 30, 2018 at 7:56 PM

    I don’t use blankets at any time. I only have sheets on my bed. I”m always too hot so I’m not sure this would work for me. I use other stress relieving techniques during the evening before I go to bed. I’m happy with those, such as meditation, reading, journal writing and they seem to work for me. If this weighted blanket works for people, then I’m happy for them 🙂

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  11. Eric V. says

    July 30, 2018 at 9:05 AM

    I think this would be useful for me. I’m really considering getting this. Thank you for sharing this!

    Reply
  12. Tina M says

    July 27, 2018 at 6:00 AM

    I think I need to get this. As I get older, the more stress I have (maybe its because I have a husband and kids) “-)

    Reply
  13. Rachel says

    July 23, 2018 at 1:55 PM

    Weighted Blankets sound great I have lots of stress so hopely this would help me.

    Reply
  14. Karen D says

    July 22, 2018 at 10:09 AM

    This looks like something that would help me! I really like that there is an option for people who get too hot with a regular blanket!

    Reply

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