Weighted blankets may be an effective and safe intervention to foster calm, thus providing an innovative and non-pharmacological approach to improve sleep quality. Therefore, the weighted blanket suits ideally if you have sleeping problems caused by a general feeling of anxiety and stress as it lowers the heart rate to fall asleep more easily. 

The weight of the weighted blanket should be 8 to 10% of your body weight. This weighted blanket is suitable for adults weighing between 55 and 80 kg.

We wouldn’t recommend using our weighted blanket for babies or small children as it might be too heavy for them.

Although recommended by therapists, our product is not sold as a medical device. Please consult your doctor before use.

The blanket is designed to be machine washable, however, its weight exceeds the household washing machine limit. We recommend you use a blanket cover instead, or hand wash when your washing machine has a weight limit.

There is always a hug for you, you don’t just get your hugs in bed. The same logic can be applied to our weighted blanket. Use it in every scenario: when watching tv, talking to your friends, reading etc. 100% breathable cotton in stylish grey, which fits into any setting. Wherever you would enjoy a nice, relaxing, comfy moment, you should enjoy our weighted blanket.

Sure. There is no defined way to use a weighted blanket. You can put it under your normal duvet, on top of your duvet or without your duvet. In any case, whenever you want.

The day your item arrives at your delivery address, the 14-night trial starts. We offer this benefit because we believe the only way you'll know if an Emma product is the right fit for you is by testing it and getting used to it. After the trial period, if you still think our product is not the perfect match for you, you can return it. All you have to do is use our Returns Portal to start the process. The Risk-free Trial Period is an exclusive benefit offered to Emma customers.

Besides the result of the Emma Hug in-house test, the following are the public studies explaining how weighted blankets can help improve sleep in various ways:

Prolong your sleep and increase sleep efficacy.

• Existing data on the benefits of weighted blankets in healthy adults is limited. Still, one study has found that when using a weighted blanket, 60% of patients fell asleep faster, 40% of patients slept longer, 50% of patients had increased sleep efficacy, and 40% of participants snored less (Stevens & Roby, 2019).  

Combat anxiety and insomnia.

• Most studies using weighted blankets are carried out on individuals with anxiety, depression, or insomnia. Studies have demonstrated that weighted blankets can relieve self-reported stress and reduce anxiety’s pulse rate (Becklund & Nudo, 2021). These blankets decrease insomnia and help prevent night movements (Ackerley et al., 2015). Weighted blankets have also reduced insomnia severity in those with psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and depression (Ekholm et al., 2020). 

Fall asleep faster and relax more.

• A study conducted on adults and children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorders (ASD) indicated that weighted blankets improved sleep efficacy. It helped users fall asleep and made them feel more relaxed during the day (Baric et al., 2021). 

Dig more into the topic here. Enjoy reading!

- Ackerley, R., Badre, G., & Olausson, H. (2015). Positive Effects of a Weighted Blanket on Insomnia. Journal of Sleep Medicine and Disorders. 

- Baric, V. B., Skuthälla, S., Pettersson, M., Gustafsson, P. A., & Kjellberg, A. (2021). The effectiveness of weighted blankets on sleep and everyday activities – A retrospective follow-up study of children and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and/or autism spectrum disorder. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 

- Bean, S. R., Khawaja, I. S., Ventimiglia, J. B., & Khan, S. S. (2021). COVID-somnia: Sleep Disruptions Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic. Psychiatric Annals. 

- Becklund, A. L., & Nudo, J. (2021). Using weighted blankets in an inpatient mental health hospital to decrease anxiety. Journal of Integrative Medicine, 129-134. 

- Chen, H.-Y., Yang, H., Chi, H.-J., & Chen, H.-M. (2013). Physiological Effects of Deep Touch Pressure on Anxiety. Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering, 463-470.

  - Ekholm, B., Spulber, S., & Adler, M. (2020). A randomized controlled study of weighted chain blankets for insomnia in psychiatric disorders. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine . 

- Fang, H., Tu, S., Sheng, J., & Shao, A. (2019). Depression in sleep disturbance: A review on a bidirectional relationship, mechanisms and treatment. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, 2324-2352. 

- Mazza, M. G., De Lorenzo, R., Conte, C., Poletti, S., Vai, B., Bollettini, I., . . . Benedetti, F. (2020). Anxiety and depression in COVID-19 survivors: Role of inflammatory and clinical predictors. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 594-600.

  - Stevens, M. L., & Roby, A. (2019). Weigh down and sleep. Respiratory Care. 

- Xiong, J., Lipsitz, O., Nasri, F., Lui, L. M., Gill, H., Phan, L., . . . McIntyre, R. S. (2020). Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in the general population: a systematic review. Journal of Affective Disorder, 55-64.