Guide to the Best Weighted Blankets for Better Sleep and Less Anxiety
My past weighted blanket guides have been focused the history of weighted blankets, where they came from, and why they exist. Like many other sites, I listed the sorts of issues weighted blankets are supposed to help with, from Autism Spectrum Disorder to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
This year, I want to do something a little different and focus on categories of weighted blankets. These are brands I have actually tried myself, so I know exactly how they work.
The Best Weighted Blanket for Hot Sleepers
Hush Iced’s Cooling Weighted Blanket for Summer, from $199
My 9-year-old daughter is obsessed with this blanket, and for good reason. It’s both heavy and light—quite a feat when you think about it. She carries it from sofa to bed, enjoying the soft t-shirt fabric of the exterior and the nice, comfortable weight of the blanket itself. The biggest problem is that once she got used to this blanket, it was hard to transition back when traveling, etc.
The Best Weighted Blanket That Helps Support Others
Weighting Comforts Charcoal Weighted Blanket, $149
I appreciate and like this company’s commitment to helping others. Weighting Comforts is based in Nashville, Tennessee, and they partner with Sew for Hope, a non-profit organization that teaches refugees to sew.
Sew For Hope provides sewing machines and sewing classes for International Refugees that have been resettled in Middle Tennessee.Buying a blanket here supports women who making a living with artistry and skill.
The Best Custom-Made Weighted Blanket
The Bevoya Store Weighted Blanket, from $119
This was the first weighted blanket I ever had, and I sleep under it every night. It’s well-made by a professional seamstress who lives in Illinois and who works from her home.
Here’s what I notice about sleeping under this blanket: There are times I need to kick a leg out because I get too weighted down, but soon enough, I normalize again and long for the weightness. When I end up in a bed without a weighted blanket, I long for it because it helps my sleep “settle in.”
I like that there is a pattern on the blanket. It sets it apart from our usual duvets and down comforters.
And if you can’t afford an (admittedly pricey) weighted blanket?
I was recently send this great list of DIY approaches to weighted blankets. Check them out, and see if any could work for you. If nothing else, you’ll get to see how a weighted blanket might work for you before investing in one yourself.