Weighting Comforts Blog
How Exercise Helps Mental Health
I’ve told you a little about my battle with significant PTSD over a decade ago. I look back and marvel at how I intuitively engaged in some practices that really helped me heal.
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How to Choose the Right Weighted Blanket
Weighted blankets are making a real difference in the way people sleep and providing real comfort during times of stress. People often ask how to choose the right blanket. It’s important to realize weighted blankets are personal-use blankets, which means choosing the right blanket is all about YOUR personal preferences. We have put together some steps to help you choose your just-right blanket!
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When Your Spouse Struggles with Anxiety
Anxiety is becoming more prevalent, and so is living with someone who is anxious. No one feels the desire to help - and the strain on the relationship - more acutely than the spouse of the anxious one.
Weighted Blankets - An Alternative to Sleep Aids?
With about 10% of Americans suffering from consistent insomnia, many of us are looking for help to sleep better. Millions of Americans are turning to sleeping aids, both over-the-counter and prescription.
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When Your Child Struggles with Anxiety (Anxiety & Relationships Part 2)
Are you looking for ways to help your anxious child? As a therapist, I learned early on that the best way to help children is to help parents. And as a parent, I’ve been humbled to realize that my own patterns have an effect on my children.
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Benefits of Weighted Blankets by Age Group
People often ask us about using blankets for people of different ages...
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Anxiety & Relationships Series: When Your Friend Struggles with Anxiety
Have you ever tried to be a friend to someone struggle with anxiety? We all want to help our friends, but we often don’t know how.
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Buying a Weighted Blanket vs. Making a Weighted Blanket
People frequently ask about making their own weighted blanket in order to save some money. I absolutely encourage anyone who enjoys a good Do-It-Yourself project to GO FOR IT!
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The Importance of Self-Care Part 3
How are you balancing between work, rest, and play? Did you know that each of these can affect our self-care?
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Reasons to Buy a Weighted Blanket
When I first started making weighted blankets, it was because I personally witnessed how they helped calm people with anxiety. We have been making weighted blankets for over three years now, and we love hearing about the many reasons people look for the best weighted blanket.
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The Importance of Self-Care Part 2
How are you making sure that you are taking care of yourself? What gets in the way of you practicing self-care? How can you pour into yourself to make sure that you do practice these things?
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