In the last few years, weighted blankets have become increasingly
more popular. If you aren’t sure what they are then this post is definitely for
you as is if you want to see if this My Calm Blanket is the right one for you.
In a nutshell, a weighted blanket puts pressure on the
body and clams a person down. The pressure of the blanket provides proprioceptive input to the brain and
releases serotonin which is a calming chemical in the body. The exact weight
you need depends on your weight. My Calm Blanket gives you a chart to help you
determine which is best for you or the person in need.
My Calm Blanket as the benefits of:
- Minimizes your need to move and fidget, by providing you with a calm state
- Melts your anxiety away, by giving you a true, grounded state
- Helps you fall asleep more quickly, most commonly in less than 5-6 minutes
- Stay asleep longer – wake up after the sun, and stave off mid-night wakeups
Since Mya is 15 and growing,
we decided the 20 pound blanket was the best for her. She has some anxiety but
mainly we wanted to use it for sleep. She has a huge problem falling asleep and
staying asleep.
The very first
day Mya used the blanket she said It was amazing. She said it helped her fall
asleep faster than she had in a long time. It’s been a few weeks since we got
it and she still will fall asleep faster than normal. We are working on staying
asleep, but if she wakes up in the middle of the night she can get back to
sleep faster.
The quality of
this blanket is awesome. Also it’s super soft as it’s made of ultra plus minky.
On the inside is made where you can wash. “Our inner blankets are made with breathable cotton filled with a
superior glass bead which
keeps the blankets thin, quiet, safe and fully washable. Unlike inferior
polly-pellets which are detrimental to our environment, glass beads basically
become sand once no longer in use.”
If you are looking at weighted blankets, please do look at My Calm Blanket as it may be perfect for you. I know it’s been amazing for Mya.
I love that this helps to stop twitch and movement. The 20 lb sounds like it would be just right.
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that it melts the anxiety and grounds you.
ReplyDeleteWow. I need for anxiety. Sounds wonderful. 15 lbs for me.
ReplyDeleteMy aunt needs too for her fibermyalgia.
Vickie
The soft minky fabric covering is a perfect finish for this weighted blanket. I think a 15 lb. weight would be perfect.
ReplyDeleteSounds fancy! I love blankets! I have never tried a weighted blanket but it sure sounds nice! The fabric on this blanket sounds so soft and comfortable.
ReplyDeleteI love that it helps with falling asleep and staying asleep. that's exactly why we need one for my son. he has yet to stay asleep in his room!
ReplyDeleteI love that the blanket helps you fall asleep sooner and stay asleep longer. I've wanted to try a weighted blanket for the longest time! Maybe a 20 lb would be best for me? I'm not sure!
ReplyDeleteI toss and turn and can't calm down enough to get to sleep-sometimes till it's time to get up, so I'm exhausted all day. I really believe this is the ticket to restful sleep for me. I wanted lightweight, so I would have chose the 10 lb. That was perfect because it lined up with my weight as well. I can't wait to have a weighted blanket!
ReplyDeleteI like that this blanket helps calm down the fidgeting and moving,I suffer from this every night and would love to try this out and hopefully fall asleep faster.
ReplyDeleteI could use the blanket to help get to sleep and stay asleep. I like the weight of the blanket. I also have restless leg syndrome so I have definitely been in the market for one of these weighted blankets.
ReplyDeleteIt just sounds so intriguing to me. I mean it makes sense when you think about babies wanting to be snug. Thanks for the great review!
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to try one of these! I love that it's made out of minky material!
ReplyDeleteI think this would help me as it has helped my two autistic children to go and stay asleep better plus it might help my brain shut down so I could get some great sleep
ReplyDeleteThis would be awesome for myself and my daughter a anxiety
ReplyDeleteI have never used one before, but I have heard they work really well. I have bad anxiety and could really use something like this. I would either go with the 15 or 20lbs.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter has anxiety, and her teacher recommended this blanket. I am really hoping to win this for my daughter. I really think it will help her. It looks so comfortable and beautiful. This blanket is also supposed to help children with autism and ADD too. This blanket is like a blessing!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite feature of this is the ability to help with anxiety. By helping soothe anxiety, it would help relax to sleep.
ReplyDeleteI love the minky material! My favorite feature is the grounded, calming feeling achieved by this blanket.
ReplyDeleteMy husband would love to try this type of thing for anxiety. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOMGosh I think I would sleep so good with one of these!
ReplyDeleteI like that it Melts your anxiety away, by giving you a true, grounded state.
ReplyDeleteIt takes me a while to get to sleep, so I would love this to get to sleep faster.
ReplyDeleteI like that it help you go to sleep. I really need that and all the other things sound amazing too.
ReplyDeleteI would love to try this I toss and turn about 30 to 40 times a night and wake up every time
ReplyDeleteMy favorite feature is that it is soft due to the minky material. I need the weight when sleeping but require a soft material or I won't stay asleep. I always take a blanket with me when I travel because I am that sensitive.
ReplyDeleteI love the small sewing pockets to keep the weight centered. I have slept under one and it was some of the best sleep I've had.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite thing is it calms a person down. My nephew has ADD, high functioning autism and anxiety and only 11 years of age. I just recently heard of these.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter has ADHD and Anxiety so I am very interested in seeing if this blanket can help her fall asleep. The poor child can never get enough rest/sleep no matter how hard she tries.
ReplyDeleteThis looks nice do not know what weight to get
ReplyDeleteMy favorite feature is that it helps you to stay asleep longer. Would love to try this.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the review.
The softness is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI like that there is a recommended weight for the blanket according to your own weight, so it works the best.
ReplyDeleteI would give this to my 88 yr old mother who has a lot of problems falling asleep. She takes pills but she still fights sleep in her mind
ReplyDeleteI like that this blanket will help you fall asleep quickly.
ReplyDeleteI love that the blanket is so soft. I also love the feeling of being enclosed, so while some people feel trapped, I'd feel safe.
ReplyDeleteI love the ultra soft minky and the weight would help so much with fibro.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was in the hospital for back surgery, the nurses gave me a (heated!) weighted blanket. I did not know you could buy them as a consumer - thank you! The anti-anxiety feeling is much like those thunder-shirts they sell for dogs to keep them calm.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite feature is that it's made with ultra soft minky, I also like that it helps you stay asleep longer.
ReplyDeleteI like that the weighted blanket melts away anxiety. What a relief that would be.
ReplyDeleteI have always heard this would be good for anxiety and for children with autism; looking into getting one for my grandson, who has autism
ReplyDeleteMy favorite feature is that it reduces anxiety.
ReplyDeleteMy son has Autism so the ability to calm and make him less fidgety is awesome.
ReplyDeletediane sabatini
I love that it is calming and can reduce anxiety
ReplyDeletei need this beacuse of thelipoma in my legs i can not sleep good beacuse of the pain
ReplyDeletei love how this can calm someone with panic disorders
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting one of these for awhile. I love that it's fully washable and made with soft minky fabric.
ReplyDeleteI love all the features of this blanket. My favorite is that you will stay asleep longer – wake up after the sun, and stave off mid-night wakeups
ReplyDeleteI love the color and the softness. Having the glass beads is excellent.I also love how this can help people out. I have bad anxiety and looking forward to this.
ReplyDeleteI love the fact that its going to help me with my anxiety and allow my mind to calm down to just fall asleep like normal people do.
ReplyDelete@tisonlyme143
I love that this helps you fall asleep faster and you stay asleep longer!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite feature is that I would get a better nights sleep. I wake up often now through out the night.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the getting to sleep quickly as right now it takes me hours and that it's breathable so I don't overheat and wake up grossly sweaty.
ReplyDeleteI love that they use glass beads and minky material.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so relaxing! I love piling on the blankets, so this sounds perfect for me!
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ReplyDeleteThis blanket looks wonderful. I love that it helps with anxiety at night.
ReplyDeleteI like that it puts pressure on the body and clams a person down
ReplyDeleteI like that it is fully washable.
ReplyDeleteglad to see that you tried it on your teen and it worked well! My almost 17 yr old would be using the same size blanket, and I have a feeling it would help her sleep more soundly and help with her teen anxiety.
ReplyDeleteI love that it can be easy to wash.
ReplyDeleteI love everything I've heard about it but I am very texture oriented...if something has the wrong texture...I just can't even. I love that this has a silky texture to it...I know I'd love it!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite feature is that it helps with anxiety. I sometimes have night terrors due to childhood trauma.
ReplyDeleteNice solution product. I think it's a nice gift. Well made blanket.
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