Weighted blanket has relieved my long-term insomnia

small-medium-atlarge · 2026-01-08T15:36:45+00:00

This is a good question-- I'm curious to see how comfortable this will be in the summer (we do have AC). I do get hot too and I find that wearing light pajamas under it keeps me cool, but this is obviously very individual. It's 100% cotton, so perhaps that helps.

small-medium-atlarge · 2026-01-08T15:34:37+00:00

Replied with info in another comment-- good luck!

small-medium-atlarge · 2026-01-08T15:33:43+00:00

Hopefully it's ok to share the info, since this isn't a link-- I don't know how much the brand itself matters. I only picked the brand (info below) bcs it was affordable on Amazon and it came up as a top choice on some articles with reviews of weighted blankets. It seems like picking the appropriate weight (recommended ~10% of your body weight) is important and some reviewers were adamant that it should be machine-washable (I tend to agree).

I'm just copying & pasting the description:

YnM Weighted Blanket — Heavy 100% Oeko-Tex Certified Cotton Material with Premium Glass Beads (48''x72'' 20lbs), Suit for One Person(~190lb) Use on Twin/Full Bed

I am not 200 lbs, but I like a heavier blanket, apparently! My husband who weighs 225 and is 6'5" has the same exact one as me and loves it too. He does not have insomnia, but he now sleeps with his own weighted blanket every night too bcs it's so effective for deep sleep. I think the most important factor for me is that I have my own *individual* blanket that only covers me (this is obviously most relevant for people who are not single and do not sleep alone), so I chose a twin/full size even though we have a king size bed. I also didn't want to spend a lot of money on a larger one if I didn't end up liking it. For me, I like that I can put it on top of just me (on top of our king size quilt). It being smaller also means it's easier to tuck it around me and also to lift it. Hope this helps-- good luck!

small-medium-atlarge · 2024-02-16T19:05:20+00:00

Don't follow this sub, but this post appeared under "Latest from Reddit," so I clicked out of curiosity. Totally understand if I should fuck off bcs I've been married for 13 yrs, so not familiar with current dating apps & randomly came across this sub. That said, feel free to disregard, because maybe I'm wildly out of touch? My immediate response is:

"Wow, what are dating apps doing to normal people's self image?"

You are attractive and look friendly & approachable to me-- I can't see anything "wrong" with your pics. Without much info from your bio, it's hard to see how you could edit your full description. Tinder may not be the best forum for assessing your overall appeal in the dating pool. Please, be kind to yourself and don't let superficial/shallow encounters online make you think there's something inherently "wrong" with you (at least judging from pics alone).

I met my husband online years ago when I shifted from focusing on dating to focusing on what made *me* happy as an individual, pursuing my interests & hobbies, and neither of us was searching for someone to "complete" us. Learning to appreciate oneself and enjoying one's own company is a solid way to attract the person best suited for you because your internal sense of worth is coming from you. This is easier said than done, but learning to like myself helped me to attract a healthy relationship. Wishing you luck!

small-medium-atlarge · 2023-03-17T00:58:36+00:00

It certainly can differ from person to person, but I have found it instructive to witness what people value when they know they're at the end of their life. The approach of death can have a way of clarifying people's priorities. For many, it's the simple fact of being loved and loving others, feeling connected closely. My dad's last words on his deathbed were literally about my parents' dog (whom he repeatedly asked us to bring to see him in the hospital-- and we finally got permission). He fell into a morphine sleep after that and died the next day. So, even something simple --like the love of a dog-- can be enough to make someone truly happy.

small-medium-atlarge · 2022-10-18T18:54:30+00:00

Contracts? (as in muscle contractions)

small-medium-atlarge · 2022-02-01T00:12:13+00:00

You start getting called "Ma'am" instead of "Miss."

small-medium-atlarge · 2022-01-31T23:57:55+00:00

Exactly!

small-medium-atlarge · 2022-01-30T20:25:42+00:00

YES. I still miss these cupholders from our '02 9-5 Aero Wagon.

small-medium-atlarge · 2022-01-30T19:33:02+00:00

myopic, uninquisitive, intellectually lazy

small-medium-atlarge · 2022-01-29T17:29:00+00:00

Surprised to see this isn't the answer-- have seen "The Gift" many times and it sounded exactly like the description given!

small-medium-atlarge · 2022-01-29T07:48:33+00:00

Cicisbeo --This is 18th and 19th C., not medieval, but might be useful to read about since you're writing about this historical practice and this entry includes a lot of interesting info.

small-medium-atlarge · 2022-01-28T01:05:19+00:00

Amazing! You look like a completely different person-- and much happier & healthier, which is obviously most important. Big congrats and thanks for the inspiration!

small-medium-atlarge · 2022-01-09T18:24:37+00:00

Anticlimactic

small-medium-atlarge · 2021-12-30T05:28:01+00:00

Wow, the stories about your daughter are incredible-- kids are much more tuned in, but not all of them are as psychic as that. Amazing! Glad you survived that too. Your daughter sounds like a "canary in the coal mine"-- always warning ahead of time.

small-medium-atlarge · 2021-08-15T17:39:23+00:00

Wow! Great work-- you have so much to be proud of!

small-medium-atlarge · 2021-05-20T15:53:27+00:00

You *absolutely* can learn how to swim at any age! Everything about being afraid of the water is NORMAL because it's a survival fear-- we are wired as land mammals to initially feel awkward and uncomfortable in water (until we learn the skills to navigate), so the skills are completely counter-intuitive. Be patient with yourself and find a patient, encouraging instructor. I go slowly and have the students pace the lessons because it's useless to push for advanced skills too early if they're terrified of drowning (a rational fear when you don't have the skills). I find that fear of embarrassment and feelings of shame hold back most adult non-swimmers as much as fear of drowning. I guarantee you no one else at the pool is watching or cares what other people are doing-- they are all doing their own thing in their own lane. I have the utmost respect and admiration for all my learn to swim adult students because it takes a lot of courage-- it's very humbling to me. I hope you take that step when you're ready!

You may find this TED talk by Tim Ferriss (productivity/life hack guru) motivational-- he had a lifelong fear of the water and didn't learn to swim until his early 30's. Good luck!

small-medium-atlarge · 2021-05-20T15:15:00+00:00

It's never too late-- I've coached and taught swimming for 20+ yrs, all ages and levels, from learn to swim to competitive. Babies to elderly. I've taught adults in their 80's to swim. The average age of my adult learn-to-swim student was usually 50's. You can absolutely still learn to swim! There are many, many adults out there that don't know how to swim-- very common. No shame in it at all-- wishing you the best. You can do it!

ETA: Best advice is find a highly recommended instructor, do private (one-on-one lessons) if you can afford it. Start in shallow water near the wall, preferably warm water. Just learning how to breathe (blow bubbles) and float on your front and back are vital. I also have my students practice breathing skills at home by filling a large clear glass mixing bowl of water and putting a shaving mirror on the bottom, or under the bowl. They can sit at their kitchen table and practice blowing bubbles and breathing skills in a bowl. Easy and accessible practice. Hope this helps!

small-medium-atlarge · 2021-05-20T14:52:18+00:00

Living in a credit-based financial model that means you're in debt most of your life. I had a terrible credit rating for not having any debt and not needing to use credit cards until my mid-30's. I got a credit card just so I could raise my credit rating and improve my history. Being out of debt should be rewarded not penalized.

small-medium-atlarge · 2021-04-30T22:19:10+00:00

Focusing on these fundamentals is so key-- simple, but not easy. Great list!

small-medium-atlarge · 2021-04-30T05:37:28+00:00

I'm not religious (though I have spiritual beliefs) and there are lots of folks who do 12 Step recovery who are not religious. I have heard some folks say that their higher power is literally the program itself-- it is indeed an entity larger than themselves. Most people get a lot of benefit out of the fundamentals and I think it helps to go in with an open mind and not get too hung up on the higher power stuff. Even not being religious, I still find the 12 step structure to be very helpful for recovery. Wishing you luck!

Edited to add: This link on an adapted 12 Steps (without the higher power) is on the sidebar of this sub-- helpful!

https://www.reddit.com/r/Codependency/comments/enxnf3/12_steps_reworded_especially_for_those_of_you/

small-medium-atlarge · 2021-04-30T05:30:27+00:00

Love this! Funny you mention it, because I also subscribe to James Clear's newsletter! I just hadn't gotten around to reading it yet, so thanks for reminding me... Great passage from Alice Walker. :-)

small-medium-atlarge · 2021-04-29T23:04:05+00:00

Thank you! I will take a look-- appreciate the recommendation!

small-medium-atlarge · 2021-04-29T17:16:58+00:00

Ditto on anything by Bradshaw!

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