Weighted Blankets for Insomnia

Weighted Blankets for Insomnia and Anxiety

Yorkville Blankets are designed to provide calming pressure across your body, which can aid in coping with insomnia. The blanket is made to be comfy and cool, while the evenly distributed weight of the blankets acts a form of sensory therapy similar to being hugged or held. This pressure has been shown to increase serotonin and melatonin levels relaxing your body and muscles.

While weighted blankets are of course not a cure or replacement for any treatment of insomnia, Yorkville Blankets have been shown have benefits in calming the body and mind that can allow a restful night’s sleep. Yorkville Blankets are available in a variety of sizes and please feel free to reach out if a weighted blanket makes sense for you or a loved one – we would love to help.

How insomnia can impact your life

Have you ever considered a weighted blanket for insomnia? You’ve laid awake tossing and turning yet another night this week. More often you have had difficulty falling or staying asleep at night. You feel tired and unable to think clearly during the day but cannot seem to shut off your brain when it is time for bed. You have tried what feels like everything to get more sleep, but nothing seems to work. Each day feels longer and heavier than the day before.

Sound familiar? Roughly 60 million Americans experience similar symptoms and suffer from what scientists refer to as insomnia. And while a number of conditions and personal habits can explain why the problem exists, scientists are in disagreement about how to best treat it.

Medical and psychiatric conditions are the most frequent culprits. Research indicates allergies, digestive issues, arthritis and chronic pain, depression, and anxiety as a few candidates when narrowing down an underlying cause for a sleep disorder such as insomnia. Pain or discomfort in the body prevents the brain from fully resting. Psychiatric conditions may raise the risk of rapid mood changes, shifts in hormones, excessive worrying, or tension which in turn raises the risk of sleep disruptions.

Popular treatments are divided between two very different approaches: behavioral and medical. Behavioral treatments include such activities as breathing exercises, meditation techniques, guided imagery, and formal therapy. Many of the options available can be self-taught, while other techniques require the involvement of a skilled professional or sleep specialist. Medical treatments include over-the-counter sleep aids as well as prescription medications. A few alternative medicines, such as melatonin supplements, may also be helpful in restoring sleep cycles, but are not as well researched.

How to use weighted blankets for insomnia

An alternative to both behavioral and medical treatments is available. The use of weight as a therapeutic technique is associated with relatively low risk and is accessible at a low cost in comparison to other treatment options. Clinically referred to as deep-touch therapy, the use of weighted blankets brings to mind the age-old concept of swaddling or wrapping a child in a blanket to promote a sense of security and serenity. Studies indicate two very different forms of touch exist: light touch tends to alert the central nervous system whereas deep, or pressured, touch calms and relaxes.

Gently applied pressure encourages the body’s production of serotonin, which in turn elevates a person’s mood. The serotonin is converted by the body into melatonin prompting tiredness and sleep in a natural pattern – essentially, this deep pressure promotes the brain and body to work together to function on a self-regulated sleep cycle.

Deep-touch therapy and the use of weighted blankets may not help every person experiencing insomnia. However, as natural remedy to a variety of sleep-disrupting conditions with almost no side effects or dangers, it is viable as a first step in treating something as complex as sleep disorders. This treatment type is considered safe for virtually all patients, but as with any other treatment, the “dosage” (in this case, the weight and size of the blanket) must fit the individual’s needs. With a weighted blanket that is perfectly suited, we all could find ourselves wrapped in the calm and comfortable hug of a restful night’s sleep.

Where to buy affordable weighted blankets for insomnia

Weighted blankets for Insomnia are on sale from Yorkville Blankets. Yorkville blankets are a premium quality blanket brand that are affordable enough to try out if you are buying your first weighted blanket. Yorkville Weighted Blankets provide sensory input without too much heat so you can get a good night sleep without tossing and turning or overheating. These weighted blankets can be purchased here or on Amazon.