Eight Sleep X Gravity 15-Pound Weighted Blanket (6x4 feet); NEW

Description

Eight Sleep X Gravity 15-Pound Weighted Blanket
Weight that's soothing, not overwhelming—enjoy a more restful sleep with this blanket's fine-grade glass beads & cooling duvet. Relax before bedtime with the Eight Sleep x Gravity collaboration limited-edition weighted blanket designed exclusively for Eight Sleep. Reduce stress and anxiety, fall asleep faster, and sleep deeper after spending time under its weight.
Features
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Versatile Size: Its dimensions of 72” x 48” make it perfect for both bedtime and lounging-on-the-couch time.
15-Pound Weight: Inner blanket features Gravity’s innovative fine-grade glass beads for a weight that’s soothing but not overwhelming.
Micro-Fiber Cooling Duvet: Unique fabric coverlet to keep you cool while you rest.
What Is a Weighted Blanket?
The popularity of weighted blankets as a way to ease anxiety and support better sleep has risen significantly over the past few years. While their use has been a long-time method appreciated by therapists to treat various health conditions, consumers now have easy access to select the weight and fabric of the one that works best for their needs.
But what exactly is a weighted blanket — and why the rise in use? A weighted blanket is a blanket with a filled lining of material that evenly distributes its weight. It’s used as an at-home therapy that applies deep pressure stimulation to provide comfort and relaxation. Both children (recommended ages 4 and up) and adults can use them, since weighted blankets range in size and weight, generally from 5 lbs. to 30 lbs. An ideal weight is somewhere in between at approximately 15 lbs, which is how much the Eight Sleep Gravity Blanket weighs. The unique makeup of the Gravity Blanket is filled with fine-grade glass beads that provides a soothing weight and a gentle pressure that’s not overwhelming.
Weighted blankets have been medically proven to help reduce stress, improve sleep patterns, and increase focus, alertness, and calmness among both teens and adults. The increased online conversation surrounding its benefits positions the weighted blanket as a modern trend, when historically it’s been used as a therapeutic tool for decades.
Many who’ve experienced the benefits of a weighted blanket compare it to the effects of being embraced by a loved one or the feel of a gentle massage. The applied pressure reduces the activity of the sympathetic nervous system to relax the body and alleviate stress. Research has shown that it reduces anxiety levels and boosts mood for the majority of people and it’s a preferred method of finding a sense of tranquility.
While there’s no concrete link indicating the reason for the increased use of weighted blankets, it’s been speculated that their popularity is the answer to the growing number of adults who experience anxiety. Results from a poll conducted by the American Psychiatric Association showed that 40% of Americans surveyed felt more anxious in 2018 than they did in 2017. That includes the 40 million adults reported to have an anxiety disorder in 2018 and is in addition to research from the American College Health Association that reported 62% of undergraduate students as experiencing “overwhelming anxiety.”
How Do Weighted Blankets Work?
A weighted blanket uses evenly distributed weight to apply gentle pressure to the entire body. This pressure activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps calm the body by lowering the heart rate. It also produces oxytocin, the “feel-good” hormone, and serotonin, a hormone that helps to reduce pain. There’s evidence that shows weighted blankets decrease blood pressure, strengthen the immune system, and improve blood circulation.
Weighted blankets can be used when lounging on the couch or going to sleep at night. Spread the blanket over the entirety of the body and allow the feeling of zen to take over. One factor to consider when choosing a particular brand is the fabric the blanket is made of. Due to the weight, it can feel too hot when sleeping if you don’t opt for a lighter material. The Gravity Blanket has a microfiber duvet to keep you cool as you rest.
Everyone experiences the impact of a weighted blanket differently, but the general consensus by experts and consumers alike is that it increases a sense of peace and stillness and works well as a way to initiate self-care and nurturing. This alleviates stress, eases pain, and allows people to achieve a better night’s sleep. A weighted blanket can also help with:
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Insomnia
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ADHD
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Lack of focus
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Mood swings
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Fibromyalgia pain
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The application of pressure affects the body internally and externally to create an overall greater sense of comfort and well-being.