General Product FAQs
The blanket is 100% cotton and designed to be breathable — much cooler than synthetic weighted blankets.
6.8kg is ideal for most adults (8-12% of body weight). If you're unsure, try our 7-Day Hire Program first.
This blanket is designed for adults. Please contact us for guidance. Kids weighted blanket is coming soon. Please sign up to our email list to receive discount and promotion.
Currently we ship within New Zealand only. We are happy to look into Australia. Email us with your quries and we will check the freight for you.
Why Weighted Blankets FAQs
A weighted blanket uses deep pressure stimulation (DPS) — gentle, evenly distributed weight that mimics being held or hugged. This activates your parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest mode), lowering cortisol and raising serotonin and melatonin for genuine calm and safety.
When your nervous system is dysregulated — from stress, sensory overload, ADHD, or hormonal shifts — your body is stuck in high alert. Deep pressure works like a reset button, signalling to your brain that you are safe, slowing your heart rate and quieting mental noise.
For women with ADHD or autism, the nervous system is often hypersensitive, constantly scanning for threats. Deep pressure provides the sensory input the body craves, reducing restlessness and creating conditions to focus, unwind, or fall asleep.
Falling estrogen disrupts sleep, amplifies anxiety, and worsens sensory sensitivities. Weighted blankets support this by promoting melatonin production, reducing cortisol spikes at night, and providing physical comfort during a time when the body feels unpredictable.
Yes. Research supports deep pressure stimulation for reducing anxiety, improving sleep quality, and supporting nervous system regulation. Benefits are documented for ADHD, autism, PTSD, and insomnia. Weighted blankets are commonly recommended by occupational therapists as non-pharmaceutical tools.
A regular blanket provides warmth. A weighted blanket provides proprioceptive input — feedback to your joints, muscles and nervous system that helps your brain understand where your body is in space. This grounding effect creates calm that a normal blanket simply cannot replicate.