by Shasha Onyx
Sales for weighted blankets have risen in recent times. It is not just comfortable to sleep in but functional too. These blankets really help with anxiety and stress, known as pressure therapy, as it mimics the feeling of being swaddled.
People swear by these weighted blankets as they add just the right amount of pressure on you to simulate a light hand-on pressure that really helps calm your nerves down. Weighted blankets even help light sleepers and even help with insomnia. There are different weights and options you can choose from but some of the best weighted blankets are listed below.
Wemore Faux Fur Weighted Blanket
“This amazing weighted blanket is being gifted to my mother-in-law for her birthday. We have purchased two others just like it for our home and one for my son to take away back to school. 15 pounds is perfect for our family they are warm and inviting. They help take the stress of the day away. I look forward to laying on my couch and putting my weighted blanket over me for 15 minutes and I always feel much better. It melts over your body, so Comforting.” — Lisa
Waowoo Adult Weighted Blanket
“I purchased the 25 pounds blanket for myself. I originally bought it just to have it nearby for when I wake up in the middle of the night, as I suffer from nightly anxiety attacks. Just to get a feel for it, I put it on top of me when I lay down to sleep, and I ended up drifting off and sleeping through the whole night; I did not wake up once. I have never slept so peacefully in my adult life. This blanket is very effective as a soother and I am over the moon with my purchase. I recommend it highly for those who have trouble sleeping specifically due to anxiety.” — Elizebeth
YnM Weighted Blanket
“I never write reviews but thought I should after buying two of these blankets! I haven’t slept through the night for almost 6 years, thanks to a difficult pregnancy and baby. It trained my body to only sleep a couple hours at a time. I tried everything, and am shocked that a weighted blanket worked so magically! From restless legs, insomnia, anxiety, it is an instant fix! I have it draped over me while I write this and it feels amazing!” — Jenny
ZZZhen Weighted Blanket
“I’m a licensed psychotherapist and I highly recommend this product. I suffered a terrible accident at age 7 years, which left me with severe PTSD. After all these year, one of my most lingering symptoms is insomnia. I’ve had insomnia for the past 30 years, and I’ve tried medication, alternative medication, OTC medication, different mattresses, etc. This product was delivered to me 3 weeks ago, and I’ve never slept better! This weighted blanket reduces my desire to toss and turn. I have already been recommending this product to my psychotherapy patients, and they themselves have reported more restful sleep. I highly recommend this product to others.” — Customer
Sherpa Fleece Weighted Blanket
“It’s insane how this blanket knocks me out cold. I could just be chilling on my bed with this blanket on me (fully awake) and then I fall asleep even when I don’t want to. It’s too good in my opinion. Very warm, very comfy. Perfect. Honestly the best item I’ve bought on Amazon all these years. Invest in a blanket like this. Invest in sleep. We sleep for basically a third of our lives, so why not make that time worth it?” — Bruce
Cottonblue Weighted Blanket
“I bought this for my daughter who suffers from anxiety and depression for her “big” Christmas present. She has wanted one for a very long time but they are quite expensive for a queen sized bed. I finally splurged and got this one after reading reviews on it. She loves tactile feel to everything so naturally this one stuck out as being super and fluffy soft. She opened it up and started crying she was so happy to finally get her pink weighted 20# comforter. She will definitely be napping under it after super stressful days at work!!” — Stephanie
ZonLi 100% Cotton Adults Weighted Blanket
“I purchased this for my son who is a brain injury survivor. He has struggled with sleep issues for years and years, a fairly common issue after TBI. He is on 4 different medications to try to help him sleep (negligible success), and he has a CPAP for central sleep apnea. He frequently twitches himself awake, so after a lot of reading and research, I invested in this blanket for him. He absolutely LOVES IT! He appears to be getting really good, solid rest as the twitching is minimized under the weight of this blanket. He has always tried to cocoon himself in his sheets and blankets, so I wish I’d invested in one a long time ago.” — Serenity
Smart Queen Cooling Weighted Blankets
“I’ve been wanting a weighted blanket for a while, partly to see what all the fuss is about and partly to try to soothe my anxiety, which always spikes when I try to go to sleep. Well, this blanket was definitely worthy of all the fuss, not overwhelmingly hot while still being very present and soothing. I was worried I’d have to kick it off because it would be hot but instead, it was very comfortable and warm without being hot. I definitely recommend it!” — Skylar
Degrees of Comfort Cooling Weighted Blanket
“ I love the feel of these blankets! My anxiety has gotten worse as I get older and my sleep has turned to crap since becoming a mom, so I decided to give weighted blankets a shot. It didn’t do much for me the first night, but after the second night of using it I’ve been waking up in the mornings and realize I slept through the night. This is a huge improvement for me! Now, when I don’t use the blanket I notice how much I wake up in the middle of the night. I’d highly recommend this to anyone who struggles with sleep!” — Cindy
Amazon Basics All-Season Cotton Weighted Blanket
“Love this weighted blanket…This is my second purchase of the same blanket. I loved my weighted blanket so much, I purchased the same weighted blanket for my teenage son. He loves his new weighted blanket. It really does feel like the blanket is hugging you back.” — Michelle