Have you ever heard of a gravity blanket?
May 05, 2022
With the quickening pace of work and life, we often feel tired both physically and mentally, followed by stress, anxiety and insomnia
What is a gravity blanket?
Gravity blanket is a kind of health aid blanket designed according to 10% of the body weight. The weight is usually between 1.8kg and 11.3kg. Seeing this weight, I feel as its name says, the biggest characteristic of this blanket is: heavy!
It is 7 to 12 percent of your body weight, covered as if you are hugged to sleep.
Gravity blanket is by using the theory of depth contact pressure, stimulate the body's pressure points, like was the feeling of hug, relax the nervous system get, cortex, reduced levels of serotonin and faded alcohol melatonin increases, reduces the heart rate and blood pressure, which makes you relax the nervous system, mood relax and relieve their pressure at the same time, get more efficient sleep.
The efficacy and effect of gravity blanket
The concept of a gravity blanket is not new. Instead, it has been used in medical treatments for years.
Recently, there have been a lot of relevant studies. Initially, scientists found that covering up with multiple blankets reduced symptoms in children with autism, perhaps as a psychological crutch that reminded people of the warm feeling of multiple blankets on a cold night, a technique known as "deep touch stimulation."
The effect of gravity blanket and principle, gravity blanket looks like frivolous, have quite actual weight really, what gravity blanket uses is special filling craft, can let weight sink naturally like running water, after covering quilt, every square centimeter of body surface seems to be pressed gently, be like being embraced by innumerable hands. According to some of those who have used it, sleeping under it feels like a throwback to when you were a baby and being hugged by your parents
Choose different weights according to your weight
Because the weight of gravity blanket is different, the acceptance degree of each person is different, so can undertake the choice according to the weight of oneself and be fond of!
The gravity blanket weighs almost twice as much as our normal quilt! At the beginning, it will feel uncomfortable to use, but this kind of quilt fits the body and has a feeling of being tightly wrapped, which is very comfortable. After that, it will gradually adapt to.
Of course, this blanket isn't just for sleeping. You can also put it over your body at work and relax effectively.
Gravity blankets are filled with high-density plastic pellets made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) -- an odourless, non-toxic food-grade filler. They are dense and lightweight, providing a nice texture for gravity blankets. It's also durable enough to support a washer/dryer, and gravity blankets are made of breathable materials that don't get too hot or stuffy.
