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weighted blanket

What is a Weighted Blanket? And How Do They Work? The Weighted blanket offers proprioceptive or deep touch pressure (DTP), also called Deep Pressure Therapy (DPT), to the body. Does a Gravity blanket help you sleep and lower anxiety? Yes, it DOES! In a 2008 study published in Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, data obtained on effectiveness reveal 33% demonstrated lowering in EDA when using the Weighted blanket 63% reported lower anxiety after use, and 78% preferred the weighted blanket as a calming modality. The use of a Gravity Blanket has been expanded to include people with mental health diagnoses like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ADHD, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Study participants reported feeling safe, calm, and grounded following weighted blanket use.