Anxiety and the science behind weighted blankets

Anxiety is the number one mental health diagnosis, and the COVID pandemic has had an alarming increase among today's youth, adults and seniors. With the rise in anxiety, weighted blankets have become popularized to combat several anxiety symptoms, and this article will overlook the science behind them.

Weighted blankets can help children and adults cope with anxiety, and they're usually safe to use. They aid in the relaxation of many people, allowing them to sleep more deeply. HUGME weighted throws are designed to feel like a warm and comforting hug, which often helps relieve the user of their stress. Our throws are designed with a soft furry material similar to an animal, and the added coziness works to create more comfort.

Weighted blankets press your body lower during sleep, which helps to ground you. This technique, sometimes known as "earthing" or "grounding," can be pretty relaxing. Deep pressure touch (DPT), a type of therapy that involves complex, hands-on contact to decrease chronic stress and high levels of anxiety, is likewise simulated by the blankets. HUGME weighted throws are different from other competitors as they are filled with hypoallergenic glass beads built into tiny square pockets, ensuring that the beads stay in place over time. This allows for multiple washes and fumbling with the blanket to ensure it remains in its original shape and will continue to "ground" the individual. 

Studies have shown grounding to help reduce cortisol, a stress hormone, levels at night. When your brain believes you're being attacked, it releases cortisol, triggering the fight, flight, or freeze response. Often we have noticed that amongst a high number of anxiety patients, they tend to be alone when they panic. Although isolation can help them find strategies to relieve their stress, it often limits the amount of cortisol produced. Especially for the single fellas out there, this weighted throw will replace the feeling of being cuddled and held all night long. 

Cortisol levels might rise as a result of stress, and the immune system may suffer due to this. It can also raise blood sugar levels and have a negative impact on the digestive system. This supports several reasons how the HUGME weighted throw can help with other issues outside of anxiety. It is crucial that with pressure, it is highly likely that other health issues can arise. Weighted blankets have been known to help with the following points.

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Insomnia
• Weight Gain

Weighted blankets can encourage relaxation and help interrupt the cycle by offering deep pressure contact. This could cause the release of the feel-good hormones dopamine and serotonin produced in the brain. Stress, anxiety, and sadness are all aided by these chemicals. Investing in this product helps treat anxiety and several other mental health issues at a low and effective cost.