Weighting Comforts Blanket
Do you know someone who suffers from symptoms of anxiety, insomnia, PTSD, restless leg syndrome or depression? As it turns out, weighted blankets may offer drug-free relief for many of these ailments, triggering a kind of calm-down cue for the nervous system. In fact, a recent study found weight blankets led to 63 percent lower anxiety after use.
Weighted blankets work like a deep tissue massage. The pressure releases serotonin in the body and some of that serotonin becomes melatonin. Melatonin helps us relax and sleep. Started by a therapist, Weighting Comforts intentionally hires refugees in Nashville to sew this blanket so they create a better life for their families.
Get it: $60 and up, www.weightingcomforts.com
Avocado Green Pillow
You and your loved ones spend (hopefully) eight hours a night on a pillow. That’s nearly 3,000 hours a year. Finding a top-notch pillow is key, but finding the best pillow can be challenging. The Avocado Green Pillow makes it easy. These pillows are truly nontoxic, made from natural latex and natural kapok fill, not plastic-based filler. Finally, the inner portion is wrapped in a certified organic cotton cover for a medium-plush feel. With a high-standard Greenguard Gold certification, this Made in the USA pillow is also vegan, so you can rest easy knowing no animals are harmed in sourcing and producing this product.
Get it: $79, avocadogreenmattress.com