If you haven't heard, weighted blankets are the newest and coziest way to fall asleep and stay asleep. The blankets are scientifically designed to ease anxiety by regulating levels of the stress hormone cortisol while releasing oxytocin and serotonin, which can make you feel happier and more relaxed. Once you try one, you can't help but wonder how you slept (or coped with your anxiety) without it.
For anxious travelers, doesn't that sound like the perfect thing to pack in your carry-on bag? If so, cuddle up to one of these five weighted travel blankets — they're small enough to tote around but still heavy on benefits.
The SensaCalm Calm-to-Go Weighted Travel Blanket ($135-$155) comes with easy-close clips and a handle that you can easily strap to your luggage. Cozy and convenient.
While this isn't your typical travel blanket, the Brookstone Nap Weighted Blanket ($77-$85, originally $150) is perfectly sized for one person and only 12 pounds.
A Velcro hook helps keep the Sommerfly Relaxer Travel-Sized Weighted Blanket ($136-$229) in place, so you don't have to worry about it sliding off mid-flight.
While the Weighting Comforts CoolMax Weighted Blanket ($269) is not specifically for travel, it's so well-made that you won't mind lugging it around. It's also breathable with sweat-wicking technology, so you can cozy up without heating up.
The Calming Moments Weighted Travel Blanket ($99-$132) comes in a variety of sizes, weights, and fabrics, each filled with quiet, hygienic micro glass beads.