Weighted blankets, filled with glass beads or dense materials, are designed to provide deep-pressure stimulation to help users relax and sleep.
A 2023 Swedish study found that healthy adults sleeping under a weighted blanket experienced a 32% greater rise in salivary melatonin levels before sleep.
Clinical trials involving adults with insomnia reported reductions in overall insomnia severity scores, fatigue, anxiety, and stress alongside improved sleep quality.