35 min listen
#88 - Weighted Blankets: Pushing Down On Me, Pressing Down On You
#88 - Weighted Blankets: Pushing Down On Me, Pressing Down On You
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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Feb 26, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Weighted blankets have soared in popularity over the past decade and they often promise better sleep. What exactly dose the evidence say and for what practical purposes can these products be useful? In this episode, we will:Review the nervous system pathways for perceiving touch and pressureDescribe how pressure has a calming effect on the body via parasympathetic system activationExplore the origins of more widespread weighted blanket use in the autism and sensory integration communitiesWeigh the available research concerning weighted blankets and sleep/insomniaDiscuss theories on why weighted blankets might exert their effectsTouch upon other conditions that weighted blankets might help treatProduced by: Maeve WinterMore Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!
Released:
Feb 26, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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