barefootstache#DailyBloggingChallenge (125/200)
The benefits of a weighted blanket arise from the benefits of pressure therapy, which has its origins in deep massage therapy. This means that the extra weight of the blanket is a passive method of still raking in the benefits from a deep massage. This might be the optimal solution for individuals who have social anxiety and/or hate being touched.
The irony is that individuals that can benefit the most from pressure therapy is exactly the same crowd that avoids human-to-human interaction the most. These are individuals on the #autism spectrum and/or combating #depression and/or #anxiety.
Through the application of pressure one’s heart rate is reduced thereby putting the individual into a relaxed or recovery state. Once in such a state, #sleep quality can improve, thereby making the initial conditions more manageable.