High stress levels and racing thoughts can make you toss and turn at night, making it essentially impossible to fall, and stay, asleep. In the morning, this lack of quality sleep can make you feel completely drained and miserable throughout the day.
Weighted blankets have been popping up all over social media feeds as they have seen a surge in popularity, as proponents say that they help to relieve stress, anxiety and insomnia. Weighted blankets are just what they sound like — heavy blankets, weighing roughly 15 pounds or more that are filled with materials such as plastic pellets. It’s said that the added pressure from the blanket has a calming effect since you feel like you are being hugged or swaddled. Since the weighted blanket makes it slightly more difficult to move around, it makes it harder for you to disturb your sleep.
So if you’re looking to get a better night’s sleep, a weighted blanket is definitely worth a try. (Just remember that the weight of the blanket should be roughly 10 percent of your body weight, but it also depends on your preference.) Here are some weighted blankets (all under $50!) that the internet is obsessed with.
- This Gray Weighted Blanket by Nova Microdermabrasion
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Nova’s 15 lbs. weighted blanket offers great all-natural sleep help by offering the gentle sensation of being held to encourage deep, healthy, restful sleep. The blanket is made of 100 percent high-density organic cotton, so it’s soft and skin-friendly, and it is filled with non-toxic, odorless, hypoallergenic beads.
Shop Now: $39.89 & FREE Shipping, Amazon.com
- Pink Bare Home Weighted Blanket
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Bare Home’s 10 lbs. all-natural cotton premium weighted blanket provides soothing comfort to help for deep, restful sleep. The blanket is made by hand, with the weight evenly distributed between two layers of 100 percent cotton. Each compartment of the weighted blanket contains an optimal combination of fiber filling and nontoxic ultra-fine glass beads, so it’s ideal for breathable temperature control.
Shop Now: $34.40 & FREE Shipping, Amazon.com
- COMHO Cooling Cotton Weighted Blanket
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The 20 lbs. COMHO weighted blanket has a multi-layer design, which makes the blanket warm and durable, as well dust-proof. Made from 100 percent natural cotton, the COHMO weighted blanket is comfortable and breathable. The nano ceramic beads utilized in the blanket can reduce the noise generated by movement, so you won’t disturb your sleep at night.
Shop Now: $49.99 & FREE Shipping, Amazon.com
- This Navy Weighted Blanket by YEMYHOM
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The YEMYHOM’s Honeycomb stitching design on its weighted blanket prevents the filler from shifting during the night, making for a more comfortable night’s sleep. This 15 lbs. blanket is made of 100 percent cotton fabric, so it’s breathable, comfortable and skin-friendly. The fiberfill is designed to prevent noise when you move, so you’ll rest easy at night.
Shop Now: $49.99 & FREE Shipping, Amazon.com
- Gray/Navy Aura Premium Weighted Blanket
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This 15 lbs. Aura Blanket is designed with breathable cotton and filled with hypoallergenic glass micro-beads. The design provides temperature control, so you won’t overheat, and the reinforced stitching guarantees that the blanket won’t leak beads. Also, the diamond stitching design of the blanket distributes the weight evenly, ensuring a comfortable night’s sleep.
Shop Now: $49.99 & FREE Shipping, Amazon.com
- Hiseeme Cooling Weighted Blanket
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Hiseeme’s 17 lbs. weighted blanket is made of 100 percent breathable natural cotton, giving you a cool night’s sleep. The blanket is filled with hypoallergenic, non-toxic, odorless and noiseless glass beads which are evenly distributed throughout the blanket. The fiberfill offers temperature control, making this blanket ideal for all seasons.
Shop Now: $42.90 & FREE Shipping, Amazon.com
Hopefully, these weighted blankets will help you get to sleep faster and have a better night’s sleep so you feel more rested (and can maybe skip that morning cup of coffee!).