Simba Orbit Weighted Cotton Blanket, Single. For help with Stress & Anxiety. 6.8kg (135 x 200cm)

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A weighted blanket can help you to feel safe and reduce restlessness, but it really does depend on the individual. We delve a bit further into the topic and talk to some experts in this article. If you ever find yourself uttering the words 'I need a hug' then a weighted blanket could be the answer. Or if you don't say those words because you are not particularly tactile (that's me) then a weighted blanket could be what you didn't realise you needed. It is all the comfort of a hug, without having to break social distancing rules – or having people infringe on your personal space...

The Simba Orbit™ Weighted Blanket is constructed into dozens of quilted cushions, each filled with thousands of tiny glass nano-beads. This quilted design ensures that the 6.8kg weight of the blanket is spread evenly across your whole body. Lots of weighted blankets are spot clean only as they don't have removable covers like this one. That means you will not want to sleep directly under it, as you can with the Simba Orbit.There are four main points to consider when choosing a weighted blanket. The first is choosing the right weight for your body size and you can read more on that below. Secondly, it’s important to choose the right size blanket. They come in a variety of lengths and widths so if you intend to use it at night, make sure you get the right size for your bed or your side of the bed. For the washable blankets she machine washed them as per the care instructions to see how they fared in the washing machine and how easy they were to get dry afterwards.

What I didn't expect is that the removable cotton cover makes this blanket feel the most like a duvet. It just felt a bit more familiar having this on the bed at night than a fleecy blanket or one of the ones without a cover on. The cover can be washed at 30ºC which will keep the blanket clean and fresh. If you do spill or get anything on the blanket itself, you can clean with a damp sponge. Still, it is probably best not to sit under it drinking a big glass of red wine unless you don't mind the smell and stains.As the second most expensive weighted blanket on this list, the Simba Orbit feels very good quality. It’s about the size of a single duvet and only comes in one weight. But, unlike the pricier blanket from Emma, this one comes with a removable cover included.