These neurotransmitters released by the brain have naturally calming effects, which have proven to be beneficial for people experiencing anxiety, stress, or sensory processing issues. Although they do not work for everyone, the individuals who benefit from deep pressure find weighted materials such as vests, blankets, lap pillows and stuffed animals to be very helpful in calming in the daytime hours and increasing sleep at night. Weighted blankets are made with quality cotton and/or flannel, double seamed around the edges, then filled with nylon poly pellets sewn in individual pockets evenly spaced throughout the blanket.
Machine washable and dry able. Although I recommend air drying to save on the life of the blanket.