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The perfect weighted blanket for adults to buy this winter. From Simba, Silent Night, Emma, Oodie and more, we’ve found the perfect weighted blanket for anxiety, warmth and sleep.
officially marked today blue monday, which means many of us are feeling cold, anxious and tired (who doesn’t like January?). But I think we’ve found the antidote. Weighted blanket.
We can’t promise miracles, but they’re designed to help you fall asleep with less anxiety (and are super comfortable).
So how do they work? Most weighted blankets are filled with micro glass beads, adding to the overall weight and pressure. It is said to boost the sleep hormone melatonin, stimulate the happiness hormones serotonin and dopamine, and reduce cortisol, a natural steroid associated with stress.
This hasn’t been scientifically confirmed yet, but reading reviews (or listening to friends who trust them) is enough to learn about placebos.
Why not try it yourself? From Simba to Silent Night, Emma to Oodie, we’ve searched for the best weighted blankets you can buy right now.
Best Weighted Blankets of 2023
trajectory Weighted Blanket, £169, Simba
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Simba’s best-selling Orbit Weighted Blanket claims to help regulate your heart rate, relax your muscles, and calm your mind. Filled with nano-beads that apply retained pressure in evenly-filled quilted pockets, creating ‘deep pressure therapy’.
size: 135cm x 200cm
weight: 6.8kg or 9kg
filling: nanobeads
Wash type: Removable and washable cotton cover
Oodie Weighted Blanket, 74 lbs, The Oodie
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Oodie’s premium weighted blankets contain non-toxic glass beads in individually sewn pockets. Take your sleep to the next level with the ultimate relaxation blanket using the same deep pressure stimulation therapy. It comes in gray or blue and reviews say it is velvety soft.
size: 198cm x 121cm
weight: 4.5kg, 6.8kg or 9kg
filling: non-toxic glass beads
Wash type: Hand washable
Silentnight Wellbeing Weighted Blanket, £46.74, Amazon
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The most popular weighted blanket on Amazon is from Silentnight. Heavy glass beads sewn into the soft quilted cover are like being snuggled up in a blanket, with deep touch pressure stimulation to induce a deep, restful sleep. Hypoallergenic and king size.
size: 150cm x 200cm
weight: 6.8kg or 9kg
filling: Glass beads
Wash type: Machine washable
Weighted Blanket, £49, Kudd.ly
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5kg or 7kg Kudd.ly weighted blankets are suitable for adults as well as children. If coziness is high on your list, this one is made from super soft and breathable MicroCool™ fleece. Enter the code OUTOFTHEBLUE for an additional 25% off the Blue Monday sale price.
size: 48″ x 78″ or 60″ x 80″
weight: 5kg or 7kg
filling: micro glass beads
Wash type: Machine washable
Hug Weighted Blanket, £89.10, Emma
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Emma’s Hug Weighted Blanket features a cooling bamboo cover to help regulate body temperature and reduce anxiety. It has a silky feel and comes in a neutral gray color that matches almost any interior style. Filled with micro glass beads, the weight is always evenly distributed.
size: 150cm x 200cm
weight: 7kg
filling: micro glass beads
Wash type: removable and washable cover
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