There's nothing better than curling up in front of the TV, bundled in your best weighted blanket, and hugging that special someone (even if it is just a pillow at times). For many, this added pressure immediately becomes a soothing sensation. The benefits of weighted blankets come from something called proprioceptive input or “deep touch pressure stimulationâ€. When designing the Calming Blanket we paid extra care to ensure that it’s beneficial to people who are feeling stressed - according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, there’s plenty of us out there!