Sleep
Sleep is our other HUGE and wildly overrated key to success. highly recommend you to take a minute to SCHEDULE in your sleep! Take a look at the optimal time to wake up and start your day and subtract 7-8 hours!. What is the latest you should be going to sleep each day to achieve that amount of sleep? WRITE THAT DOWN!
It seems so simple but often times the lack of awareness is what keeps us up way later than planned. Keep this in mind and track how many days this month you manage to get a full 7-8 hours of sleep!
You can also try a few small things to help you improve your sleep. Below I share more details on my favourite weighted blanket and how it can help you!
BENEFITS OF A WEIGHTED BLANKET
Improved Sleep
Elevated Mood
Reduced Anxiety
Gravid Weighted Blanket
A weighted blanket is a heavy blanket scientifically-proven to help you relax, reduce stress and improve sleep through the use of Deep Touch Pressure (DTP).
DEEP TISSUE PRESSURE
Deep Tissue Pressure can mimic the feeling of being hugged, swaddled or cradled. According to a 2009 study by Temple Grandin, Ph.D in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, DTPS has a calming effect in children with autism and ADHD, and a similar relaxing effect in adults without a medical diagnosis. Deep pressure encourages the production of serotonin, a hormone involved in elevating mood. Serotonin is also a precursor to melatonin, a hormone responsible in the regulation of sleep. In other words, deep pressure therapy can play a positive role to help with both mood and sleep. The benefits of weighted blankets can be realized most effectively when they are used regularly, comfortably and with ease.
For weight, Gravid weighted blankets use non-toxic, micro-rounded glass beads that have a diameter of 1mm. This is the optimal size of bead to keep the weight evenly distributed across the surface of your body. Glass beads are the best material for people with any type of auditory, sensory or physical sensitivities. They are quiet, making them ideal in a bedroom setting.
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR WEIGHT
15 lb If you weigh less than 160 lb
20 lb If you weigh more than 160 lb
35 lb If you are sharing with a partner
Gravid invented ZipperTech: A zipper mechanism that goes around the full perimeter of your blanket to keep your Gravid weighted blanket perfectly attached to its cover. No sagging, no bunching. Gravid weighted blankets also feature a double-stitched grid design along with 7-layer construction to ensure the weight stays evenly distributed for a lifetime. No leaking beads, no shifting weight...ever.
Gravid weighted blankets are made using 100% Tencel Lyocell; an eco-friendly, renewable, high-tenacity fibre which gives it high strength properties. It is softer than cotton, has a luxurious sheen and is extremely breathable. It is also naturally anti-bacterial and gentle on the skin.
Since 2017, Gravid has become a leader in weighted blanket innovation, taking feedback from 35,000 Canadian customers to create a unique therapeutic blanket. Gravid ranks amongst the highest in terms of material selection, weight distribution and ease-of-use.
