Weighted blankets: studies and results
Babies are soothed when swaddled. Animals cuddle up. The common thread: security lulls them to sleep. Several studies have evaluated the effectiveness of weighted blankets. Here are the results (they really work).
83%
fall asleep more easily
63%
reduce stress and anxiety
30%
produce more melatonin
26x more
chance of reducing insomnia
Source: Health.com (2024), Journal of Sleep Medicine and Disorders (2015), SAGE Journals (2024), Sleep Med (2020), MC Psychiatry (2024), Journal of Sleep Research (2022)
Sleep cannot be commanded. It is triggered.
The physical signal your body is waiting for is weight. This weight tells your brain: “Relax.” That’s what the Napoon weighted blanket does.
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SCIENTIFIC STUDIES
Benefits validated by science
1. Improved sleep
1. One study has shown that weighted blankets can improve sleep quality and mood by providing a feeling of comfort and security, although results vary between individuals.
Source: Health.com, 2024
2. A qualitative study revealed that frail elderly people living in nursing homes experienced improved sleep when using weighted blankets, with faster sleep onset and fewer nighttime interruptions. Source: Telhede EH et al., SAGE Journals, 2024
3. A randomized controlled trial showed that using weighted blankets for one month improves sleep quality in adults with insomnia, reducing nighttime awakenings and improving overall well-being.
Source: BMC Psychiatry, 2024
2. Anxiety reduction
1. The deep pressure exerted by a weighted blanket can calm the body and alleviate anxiety.
Source: Am J Occup Ther, 1987
2. Patients receiving chemotherapy experienced a reduction in anxiety when using a weighted blanket during treatment.
Source: Clin J Oncol Nurs, 2020
3. Reduction of insomnia
1. The use of a weighted blanket improved sleep quality, reduced nighttime activity and facilitated falling asleep in participants suffering from insomnia.
Source: Journal of Sleep Medicine and Disorders, 2015
2. Weighted blankets have proven effective in treating insomnia in patients with psychiatric disorders, also improving daytime symptoms.
Source: J Clin Sleep Med. 2020
3. A Swedish study indicated that patients using a weighted blanket were almost 26 times more likely to halve the severity of their insomnia compared to the control group.
Source: Aasm, 2020
4. Increase in melatonin
1. The use of a weighted blanket leads to a significant increase in salivary melatonin concentration before bedtime, suggesting a beneficial effect on falling asleep.
Source: J Sleep Res, 2023
2. Researchers at Uppsala University found that using a weighted blanket at bedtime increases melatonin levels by 30% in young adults, promoting restful sleep.
Source: Meth E. et al., Journal of Sleep Research, 2022
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We have selected doctors, therapists, and specialists who contribute to our content on sleep. Because sleeping well is a skill that can be learned.
Which blanket should I choose?
Your weighted blanket should weigh about 10% of your body weight (50kg = 5kg blanket). Between two weights? Go for the lighter one.
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A dream come true!
The blanket is beautiful, which is important. I tried to lie down under it at 7:30 pm. Bad idea, because the relaxation was immediate and I didn't want to get up. A really great product.
Concrete results
Deeper sleep, reduced nighttime awakenings, general well-being, better mood... These are the benefits targeted from the very first nights.
Natural therapeutic tool
We use the science of weight to create our weighted blankets, calibrated to the square centimeter, stable, elegant and 100% natural.
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Because we want to help you regain deep, natural sleep without medication, thanks to the principle of deep pressure.
