The sun is down, you’ve changed into your cosiest pyjamas, and you’re ready to hop into bed, but there’s one thing that’s fidgeting in your way: Restless Leg Syndrome.
Keep reading to find out if you have RLS, and what you can do to relieve your restless nights.
Restless Leg Syndrome, or RLS, is a nervous disorder that affects your ability to relax your legs. It usually appears as uncomfortable sensations in the leg which intensify when you try to relax your body or go to sleep.
Mild cases may not show symptoms every night, but there are more severe cases where it becomes impossible to get a good night’s rest. Sleep deprivation from RLS can cause extreme fatigue and other health risks.
RLS affects over 9 million people in the UK alone.
While RLS can develop at any age, there are certain risk factors that are directly related to it:
Additionally, RLS affects your overall health and can contribute to a higher risk of:
RLS doesn’t have to be as bad as you think! While there are no cures for RLS, the symptoms can be effectively treated. There are plenty of home remedies that you can try to reduce your fidgeting feet.
But if you really want a solution that doesn’t compromise on some of your favourite things, then it sounds like you need to invest in a weighted blanket.
Many people with RLS, and even doctors, agree that weighted blankets can help alleviate restless legs at night. That’s because Deep Pressure Touch evenly applies weight to your body, providing a comforting hug.
Well, when you have RLS, your legs are unable to stop moving. This can be a result of nerves, overthinking, or other preexisting conditions.
A weighted blanket applies pressure to your body, like a massage. The pressure will ease up tense muscles and relax your body and nervous system.
Once relaxed and under the comforting weight of the blanket, it’ll be much easier to drift off to sleep.
Weighted blankets have proven to reduce stress and anxiety, both of which are major contributors to RLS.
Kuddly’s number one bestseller is their Kuddly Weighted Blanket, starting at £49!
At 5kg, it’s the perfect weight to hug you through the night, gently applying pressure to your restless legs.
Designed with MicroCool™ fabric, the Kuddly Weighted Blanket helps regulate your body temperature, so you stay nice and cosy while you sleep.
Our testers are absolutely in love with this blanket. It is the size of a single bed, so it perfectly hugs your body while you sleep and gives you the full comfort of the evenly distributed 5kg weight.
If you’re worried about the heat adding to the stress of your RLS, worry no more! Kuddly offers a cooler option to their bestselling weight blanket:
Meet the Kuddly Cooling Blanket!
Also weighing 5kg and designed to fit a single bed, the cooling blanket offers the same comfortable gentle pressure as its predecessor.
Crafted with HydroCool™ technology, the cooling blanket will calm your nerves and help relax your restless legs for a cosy night of sleep.
Features of the kuddly weighted blankets:
The Mela Blanket is designed to melt away anxiety and stress, and promotes a calm and restorative deep sleep.
Made with anti-rustle glass quartz beads, the Mela Blanket conforms to your body shape to provide relief. Included is a double-sided cover that has a 100% cooling cotton side and a soft quilted fleece side.
The Gravity blanket is a weighted blanket that completely relaxes your body and helps with stress, sleeping disorders, and developmental disorders.
Made with a high-quality, breathable, and machine-washable material, the Gravity blanket is available in a wide selection of sizes, kid’s sizes, and colours.