{"id":8526,"date":"2019-08-07T16:14:56","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T23:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleepjunkie.com\/?p=8526"},"modified":"2023-12-08T09:31:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T16:31:21","slug":"weighted-blankets-for-anxiety-and-insomnia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sleepjunkie.com\/weighted-blankets-for-anxiety-and-insomnia\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Weighted Blankets Help with Anxiety and Insomnia?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
40 million adults in the US currently experience some form of anxiety and over half of us are stressed out. In fact, America is one of the most stressed countries in the world<\/a>. Prolonged periods of untreated stress can lead to a host of other more serious health issues, like heart disease, acid reflux, and insomnia.<\/p>\n Enter the weighted blanket, the latest natural treatment for anxiety, insomnia, and other stress-related conditions. Since anxiety<\/a> and sleep-disorders seem to go hand-in-hand, using something to alleviate the anxiety could have a positive domino effect.<\/p>\n Weighted blankets are a fairly new trend. The weight of the blanket mimics DPS or deep pressure stimulation, a therapy used to increase serotonin levels, which in turn helps with sleep and stress. While scientific studies remain inconclusive on weighted blankets\u2019 long-lasting effects, it has been shown to help users fall asleep faster and improve sleep quality.<\/p>\n