Why you need a weighted blanket

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  • Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
  • A weighted blanket is like a security blanket for adults and older children, offering a hugging sensation that many sleepers find soothing. Some claim that weighted blankets help them fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. Others simply enjoy their extra coziness. In this video, join sleep expert, Dr. Michael Breus, as he describes how to choose the best weighted blanket based on your body size and other needs.
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    0:22 What's it like to sleep under a weighted blanket?
    1:14 Are weighted blankets safe?
    1:39 How do you use a weighted blanket?
    2:06 Outro
    😴 Michael Breus, Ph.D., is a double board-certified clinical psychologist and sleep expert. He's been in practice since 1999 and helped thousands of patients improve their sleep. Dr. Breus has written five books on sleep and conducted over 1,000 interviews to the press and public.
    #weightedblanket #sleepbetter #anxiety

КОМЕНТАРІ • 23

  • @Woah595
    @Woah595 11 місяців тому +21

    1:20 ‘they will help reduce depression and anxiety, also they might trap and suffocate your beloved pet or baby’
    NGL I was about to buy one until he said that

  • @Fishspert
    @Fishspert Рік тому +7

    I was very suspicious about it but it seems to work (most of the time). Why it works? I don't know but like you said doc, you still need to take care of all the "other issues" to have proper sleep! Thanks for your simple but informative video. ❤❤❤❤

  • @felishiakat
    @felishiakat 11 місяців тому +6

    very informative. I've been thinking of getting a weighted blanket. I'm a light sleeper, my other form of sleep aid is nature noises. I love rainfall so that helps me sleep.

  • @capgbo
    @capgbo 17 днів тому

    Great video-thanks!

  • @JNMKlover
    @JNMKlover Місяць тому +2

    They r very hard to wash. I recommend to get smaller than ur bed size. Get someone STRONG to help u wash and dry, then hang dry on a heavy duty rack or a towel covered table for at least 2 days. Laundromat was essiest. Then put a duvet cover over it. If u have pets, put 2 duvet covers over it. It becomes literal dead weight. I have restless legs, anxiety, and I get cold during the winter. They r a must.

    • @TheSleepDoctor
      @TheSleepDoctor  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you for your comment, this is a good point and I hate to admit that I rarely wash my weighted blankets (but should)

  • @quartzboye
    @quartzboye 2 місяці тому +8

    I have ADHD and never even heard of these but ordered one.

    • @angelcolon1397
      @angelcolon1397 Місяць тому +2

      Did it work?

    • @quartzboye
      @quartzboye Місяць тому +2

      @ I know I fall asleep faster but I also take melatonin. Mine is 17 pounds and it’s perfect. It only took a few hours for me to get used to it.

  • @Dizguyzer
    @Dizguyzer Рік тому +2

    Everything sounds good, but considering it's a blanket and for a region with hot weather conditions, I don't think it would be helpful. Instead, it might trap heat and cause discomfort.

    • @TheSleepDoctor
      @TheSleepDoctor  Рік тому +3

      That's a good point! But several weighted blankets are now made with an "open weave", so you get the benefits of the weight without any of the heat buildup. Check out the Bearaby and the Gravity blankets on this page: sleepdoctor.com/best-weighted-blankets/

    • @Jbonn6141
      @Jbonn6141 3 місяці тому

      Only for you

  • @LynetteStinson-tc2iy
    @LynetteStinson-tc2iy 13 днів тому

    Amie got me one I love it 😁

  • @bobgreenwood1066
    @bobgreenwood1066 11 місяців тому +2

    Exact explanation of weighted blankets.

  • @richdiorio3650
    @richdiorio3650 2 місяці тому +1

    I have sleep apnea and use a cpap machine. Just bought one of these blankets you're saying I shouldn't use it?

  • @nohe4lani
    @nohe4lani Місяць тому

    Which blanket do you prefer?

  • @LynetteStinson-tc2iy
    @LynetteStinson-tc2iy 13 днів тому

    Sleep like a baby you might hear a baby singing also

  • @dougbrown8518
    @dougbrown8518 6 місяців тому

    Why can't you use it, if you have sleep apnea.

    • @behindthen0thing
      @behindthen0thing 5 місяців тому +1

      Just use it

    • @notsomeanlimabean
      @notsomeanlimabean 4 місяці тому +4

      It's because if you have sleep apnea you sometimes stop breathing during sleep for small periods of time, and a weighted blanket can worsen it with the added weight on your chest

  • @JavedKhan-nc9kt
    @JavedKhan-nc9kt 2 місяці тому

    Le : INDIAN RAZAI (QUILT)🔥