Weighted blankets can improve sleep, reduce anxiety and promote overall relaxation. Unlike regular blankets, weighted blankets create gentle, even pressure across the entire body. This pressure is known as Deep Pressure Stimulation (DPS), and it’s the key reason why weighted blankets are so effective.

  • Deep Pressure Stimulation (DPS)

    The gentle pressure mimics a calming hug, helping the body relax.

  • Reduces Anxiety & Stress

    Weighted blankets lower cortisol levels promoting a calmer state.

  • Improves Sleep Quality

    Melatonin production helps you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer.

  • Boosts Mood

    Improved serotonin & dopamine levels can help balance mood & promote emotional wellbeing.
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Made With Love, Engineered By Science.

Sleep Heavy weighted blankets use a ‘Deep Pressure Stimulation’ to relax your body and calm your nervous system. 

The weight of your blanket triggers your body to make a switch from using your sympathetic nervous system (SNS) to your parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS).

Basically, your body will go from “fight or flight” mode, to “rest and digest”. 

If you or someone you love experiences trouble relaxing or falling asleep at night, this can mean your body and mind is stuck on overdrive, in the “flight or fight” mode. 

We’re here to change that. 

Mimicking the feeling of a comforting hug, our blankets help your heart rate slow, muscles relax and serotonin and melatonin to be released. It’s as if your entire body takes a deep breath, and calm washes over you.

Great Sleep Changes Everything.

And we mean everything. 

Your mood, immune system, memory, energy levels, motivation and mindset all do a happy dance when you get a good night’s sleep. 

Well rested folks (a.k.a Sleep Heavy customers) make the world a brighter, calmer and happier place. 

Good sleep is your secret weapon for happiness. Our weighted blankets make sure everyone gets to experience the benefits of quality sleep — especially those who struggle with relaxation and getting to sleep at night.

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Is It Worth the Weight?

“I recently purchased a blanket for my son who has trouble falling asleep and anxiety around sleeping. Since using the blanket he has been falling asleep much faster and staying asleep. He loves the softness of the blanket and he feels secure with the weight of it. Well worth the purchase for us.”

--Sarah B, a Sleep Heavy customer.  



“Amazing Investment! I have struggled with sleep for multiple years now and within a week of using my weighted blanket and I am now sleeping through the night. Unbelievable product.”

-- Jacqui H, a Sleep Heavy customer. 

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