Weighty Issue: 8 Of The Best Weighted Blankets

The power of sleep to restore and its importance for our wellbeing has had a lot of press attention of late. But if the worry surrounding the scientific findings – that reduced sleep cycles can have serious health implications – is just making you more anxious and even less likely to catch the right amount of kip, there are solutions for getting a better night’s sleep, in the increasingly popular form of the weighted blanket. Choose a blanket that is 10 per cent of your body weight to help reduce anxiety, insomnia and sleep disorders, such as restless legs; they are also useful for children, and excellent for people with autism. Here’s our pick of the best on the market. Sweet dreams.

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