Everyone experiences the occasional night where they toss and turn in their bed unable to sleep, but for a certain percentage of the population, the challenge of falling asleep quickly and soundly can be immense.

Research has shown that insomnia affects approximately 30% to 40% of adults in the US in a given year, while in Greece 40% of the population of Greece currently faces serious insomnia problems, which have worsened during the coronavirus pandemic.

Insomnia can be caused by a variety of factors, including health problems, stress, other genetic conditions, and poor sleep hygiene. In adults, the accumulated sleep deprivation caused by insomnia has been associated with a wide range of health problems, including:

• cardiovascularproblems ,
• theweakened immune system
• the highest risk for obesity andtype II diabetes
• reduced ability to concentrate and poor memory
• mental health problems , such as depression and anxiety disorders

The good news, however, is that a gravity blanket can help you beat insomnia and start enjoying a balanced and more quality life again.

In this article, we will take a closer look at the research that has been published on the valuable role of gravity blankets in treating insomnia and explain how a gravity blanket can help you overcome difficulty sleeping.

Gravity Blankets vs Insomnia: What Does the Research Say?

A question we often get is whether gravity blankets can actually help you sleep better. While there aren't many scientific studies linking gravity blankets to chronic insomnia, the research that has been published so far is promising.

The first Swedish study involved 120 adults (68% women - 32% men) who had been diagnosed with severe insomnia symptoms and other co-occurring psychiatric disorders, such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or generalized anxiety disorder. Their average age was 40 years.

According to Swedish researchers, gravity blankets are a safe and effective intervention in the treatment of insomnia and it was found that after 4 weeks of supervision, patients experienced:

• reduced severity of insomnia symptoms
• better sleep maintenance
• higher level of activity during the day
• reduced symptoms of fatigue
• reduced symptoms of depression
• reduced anxiety symptoms

Subsequently, in an earlier study that investigated the effects of a gravity blanket on insomnia, the results were equally encouraging, as the participants' sleep time increased, while nocturnal movements decreased, suggesting an improvement in sleep quality and duration.

How does a gravity blanket help you deal with insomnia?

There are many benefits to using a gravity blanket , but what matters most to those who suffer from insomnia is that they will be able to sleep better. So how can a gravity blanket help you achieve this?

Here are 4 ways a gravity blanket can help you significantly improve your sleep quality:

1. Relieves stress and anxiety

Do you have anxious thoughts every night?

If so, then you've come to the right place as gravity blankets have always been used by the medical community to help patients with particularly high levels of cortisol, the hormone that causes anxiety and fear, such as people with autism and other sensory and anxiety disorders and essentially causes insomnia.

[Read: 8 Ways a Weighted Blanket Reduces Stress and Anxiety ]

In fact, in a 2006 study of 32 adults, 63% of participants reported lower anxiety after the first 5 minutes under a gravity blanket.

2. Reduces mobility during the night

If you have Restless Legs Syndrome, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or any other condition that causes you to move excessively during the night, then using a gravity blanket will really help you!

Harnessing the power of Deep Tactile Pressure , the gravity blanket will help you feel secure as it feels like you're in a warm cocoon. At the same time, the gentle and steady pressure it exerts on your body will "ground" you and take your attention away from meaningless distractions (like your feet pounding or your mind's endless thoughts), shifting your focus to the sensation of the blanket.

3. Promotes melatonin production

Melatonin is known as the sleep hormone and is naturally produced in our bodies every time darkness falls, so that the brain understands that it is time to sleep. It also helps significantly in regulating the circadian rhythm (or our biological clock), as it controls the times we sleep and wake up.

When the right stimuli are present, melatonin levels increase and we feel sleepy. According to Medical News Today , the steady and even pressure of a weighted blanket on the body triggers melatonin production, which can help people with insomnia fall asleep faster.

4. Helps the body rest

Incorporating a gravity blanket into your nighttime routine is a great way to unwind from a tiring day and prepare your body for sleep.

The pressure of a weighted blanket on your body—according to researchers at Harvard and others —relaxes your nervous system as it shifts from the sympathetic nervous system to the parasympathetic nervous system. After a few minutes, your heart rate drops, your breathing slows, your eyelids get heavy, and your body really relaxes. For ultimate relaxation, try meditating with a weighted blanket draped over your body.

It is not a blanket in the classic sense of the term

Many of you may wonder what happens in the summer when the temperature in our country reaches 40 degrees Celsius? Surely a heavy blanket does not sound like a particularly attractive solution...

This is why we created a gravity blanket for all seasons except winter. The Prosleep Gravity Ice is suitable for the summer months as well, and can also be used in winter by those who get hot and sweaty in their sleep.

Made from a revolutionary fabric that absorbs moisture 60% more than cotton, the Prosleep cool gravity blanket is designed to keep the body cool, comfortable and sweat-free throughout the night.

The importance of good sleep

We all struggle with our sleep from time to time, but complete insomnia takes sleep deprivation to a whole other level. When you can't sleep at night, you can't thrive in any area of ​​your life, as sleep is essential for:

• to rest our body
• to recover from an illness
• to cope with stress
• to be able to solve problems that arise in our lives
• to enrich our memories and
• to improve our motor skills.

So if you feel like you need more sleep and less stress, then a gravity blanket can help you, just as it has helped hundreds of others with insomnia problems.

Tackle stress and insomnia with a gravity blanket

Gravity blankets are the most effective way to deal with insomnia and stress without medication, as they have been used for many decades to help people suffering from anxiety disorders, autism, and other sensory disorders.

How do they work?

They are designed to apply gentle, steady pressure to the entire body, which occupational therapists call “ Deep Tactile Pressure .” This steady pressure relaxes the nervous system and helps the body naturally increase levels of serotonin and melatonin (the hormones of happiness and sleep) while reducing levels of cortisol, which is responsible for stress.

As a result, the mind stops "racing", the heart rate drops, the mood improves and the body enters a state of complete relaxation.

Choose the one that weighs closest to 10% of your body weight and upgrade your sleep from the very first night.

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