Amazon Basics Weighted Blanket with Minky Duvet Cover - 5.5 kg, 122 x 183 cm, Dark Grey/Grey

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The weight is achieved with densely tied yarns, so there won’t be any shifting fill or disruptive rustling that often occurs with beads or pellets. Four weights are available. The 8-pound blanket is designed for children, and this weight is also available as a travel-friendly design. Adults can choose between weights of 15, 20, and 25 pounds. Using the “10% rule,” this makes the blanket ideal for people who weigh 150 to 250 pounds with a bit of wiggle room in either direction. Silk & Snow also offers nine solid colors for the blanket. Depending on your preferences, some of these factors are likely to be more important to you than others. If you've never tried a weighted blanket before, you may be wondering if it's for you. We asked sleep expert James Wilson (aka The Sleep Geek) to share his advice.

Priyankaa has an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University and over five years’ experience in health and fitness journalism. Priyankaa has written for Stylist’s Strong Women Training Club, where she regularly wrote about diversity in the fitness industry, nutrition tips, training advice and her experience completing various fitness challenges. She has also written for a variety of publications including Business Insider, Glamour, Bustle, Metro, HuffPost UK, gal-dem and more. The TOG rating is a means of defining the warmth of the duvet, also known as “Thermal Resistance”. This rating is based on a calculation done in a laboratory rather than a real life scenario, so should only be taken as a guide, since there are other factors that will influence how comfortable you find your bedding, such as how the duvet drapes around your body. Buy it if: you want the luxury of Hungarian goose-down combined with plenty of weight options. As well as individual 2.5, 4.5 and 9 tog duvets, Scooms also offers a host of all-season combination duvets, with a 7 tog (the 2.5 tog duvet plus a 4.5 tog), 11 tog (the 2.5 plus 9 tog combo), and 13.5 tog (4.5 plus 9 tog). Each all-seasons option comes with press studs to fasten the two duvets together. Personally, we'd opt for the 13.5 tog for year-round versatility. It’s up to you – some people like to replace their duvet with a weighted blanket, whereas others like layering them both, particularly during the colder months. If the sizes match up, you can also use a duvet cover on your weighted blanket, to keep it clean. Don’t let the name dissuade you if you share a blanket with your partner at night. The standard size is intended for single sleepers, but you can also opt for a larger, couple-friendly size measuring 75 inches wide and 100 inches long. The latter ensures ample coverage even if you sleep on a king or California king mattress, and you won’t need to worry about feet slipping out at night.What I didn't expect is that the removable cotton cover makes this blanket feel the most like a duvet. It just felt a bit more familiar having this on the bed at night than a fleecy blanket or one of the ones without a cover on.

Their additional weight mimics a therapeutic technique called “deep pressure therapy”. Like a loving hug, this triggers the release of serotonin and dopamine, also known as the “happy hormones”. That's why many people find a weighted blanket helps to soothe anxiety and encourage a peaceful night's sleep.Any sofa is better off when combined with a versatile sofa throw. Aside from being warm during cold evenings, a well-chosen sofa throw can bring colour and style to the room as well. See our article on His and Hers Duvets and our review of the Nanu Hot or Notfor a solution to this problem! It’s possible to use the blankets overnight if they feel good and the user is comfortable doing so, but short periods of time up to 20-30 minutes can also be helpful to slow down and encourage rest during busy or stressful times. It comes down largely to personal preference and comfort.”