You guys already know how I was diagnosed with severe anxiety years ago and its been a constant struggle for me. Sometimes I’m doing really well and finally think I’ll never feel that anxiety again. Then, I overthink that statement and start to feel anxious. Not being anxious makes me anxious. Isn’t that insane? This year, I really wanted to focus on doing as much as possible to help manage my mental health.
I have been regularly running, practicing yoga, eating healthy foods, using CBD oils, and now I got something that I have always wanted: a weighted blanket! I can’t express how much I have always wanted one. One of my coping mechanisms I used to use when I felt anxious was to literally hold the heaviest object I could find. I used to have dumbbells by the couch for when I start to feel anxiety creeping in. Now, I have this amazing blanket from Weighting Comforts and it’s seriously everything I have ever wanted. *This post is sponsored but my experience and opinions are 100% entirely my own.
Let’s talk about the blanket.
I just want to talk a little bit about Weighting Comforts because I absolutely love what they do. Their blankets are ethically sewn by refugees in the US. They partner with Sew for Hope, empowering international refugees to sew our blankets. I got the Coolmax blanket and it is exactly that! It’s so cool to the touch and the 15 pound weight on it is perfect. In the Winter, it IS a little bit too cold for me so I just use a regular blanket and put the weighted blanket on top! However, this is going to be AMAZING in the hot Summer!
I actually keep this blanket on the couch in the living room mostly. It’s where I feel most anxious at night. Sometimes we’ll be watching something or I’ll feel a certain way and it triggers my uneasiness which quickly turns into an anxiety attack if I don’t keep it tamed. Having this blanket every night on the couch as relieved so much of that uneasy feeling I get and kept my anxiety at bay. Honestly, if you deal with any type of anxiety, there’s nothing I recommend more than getting yourself a weighted blanket. It’s completely changed how I handle my anxiety and I’m so happy about it! You can get your own here! Use my code TINYHERBIVORE20 for a discount!
How do you manage your anxiety? Let me know in the comments!