We are a family business based in Brisbane, Australia with a core passion for health and fitness.We aim to improve the well-being of almost every aspect of your life by revolutionizing sleep. 

We reinvented the weighted blanket by optimising it for sleep. The weight distribution has been carefully designed to apply deep touch pressure stimulation optimally around your entire body, which in turn relaxes your mind and calms you down. Finally, you can sleep.

A lot of effort has gone into designing the optimal weighted blankets for best possible sleep.The size, abundant body coverage, optimised weight distribution, luxurious and comfortable fabrics, together with the thoughtful embedding of glass micro-beads into the padding, have been tweaked to perfection.

In addition, Sleep Instincts weighted blankets have been designed specifically for the Australian climate, and works perfectly during both warm summer nights and the colder nights during winter.

Our weighted blankets come in an all-you-need package that includes two free covers. You can use the blanket on its own, or modify the feel and warmth of the blanket using either the cotton or the minky cover. As you preference changes, depending on your mood or the temperature, so too will your blanket.

Our weighted blankets are made with top quality, luxurious materials that provide a cooling effect and extreme comfort.The weight has been added by non-toxic and non-allergenic glass micro-beads, distributed and securely sewn into the padding in the core of the blanket. 

To increase flexibility in daily use, our weighted blankets also come with a luxurious cotton cover and an ultra-soft minky cover.

Sleep Instincts’ unique full set all-in-one package includes everything you need, a weighted blanket and two covers (cotton and minky). This allows you to modify the feel of your weighted blanket as you wish, and you can use it continuously without being interrupted when washing.

Our weighted blankets are a large size, 200cm x 140cm, and come in three different weights. The weights are in the table below:

Our weighted blankets and two covers come in a neutral, light grey colour that matches easily to any décor. 

Absolutely! The two covers can be washed in a regular cycle in your washing machine.The inner weighted blanket should be washed by hand because the heavy weight may be too much for your washing machine to handle. 

No, Sleep Instincts’ blankets are designed for one person only, because our aim is to maximise the benefits. A lot of care has gone into the weight distribution around that person to optimise sleep, thus sharing will make the weight distribution not work optimally around your body. For couples, we recommend buying two individual blankets based on each person's body weight for maximum results.

Sleep Instincts weighted blanket is designed specifically for Australian conditions, and works great during the warmer summer months. The glass beads inside the blanket are designed to transfer excess heat away from your body during summer, and the fabric materials have been chosen to increase air circulation around you to stay cool during summer.

Absolutely, the fluffy and velvety Minky Cover will provide additional warmth, perfect for the colder winter nights. 

No, the high-quality glass beads are carefully distributed and sewn into polyester padding in the core of the blanket. 

In the simplest of terms, sleeping under weight simulates a massive hug. This explanation should not be taken lightly, because the hug has a profound importance to humans.

In fact, we are all genetically programmed in the way we react to hugs. It is what made us feel safe and relaxed in our mother's arms as newborns, and is a gesture that is used between parents and child, between friends and between couples to trigger a feeling of safety, acceptance and protection.

A properly designed weighted blanket takes advantage of this genetically programmed reaction, and will maximise the effects through perfect application of the right pressure across your body using carefully designed weight distribution.

The feeling of safety, acceptance and protection will naturally calm you down, removing any anxious thoughts or worries, and prepare you for a good night's sleep.

Deep Touch Pressure (DTP) is a gentle pressure distributed on the body, which mimics the sensation of being hugged or swaddled, resulting in calmness and comfort.

1. Increased Serotonin 

Serotonin is the main chemical in the brain that regulates sleep, relaxation, mood, memory and learning.Studies show that most people in today’s fast-paced world have low serotonin.

2. Increased Melatonin

Melatonin is the sleep-inducing hormone.When Serotonin naturally converts into Melatonin the body takes the cue to rest and relax.

3. Decreased Cortisol

Cortisol is also known as the Stress Hormone.Studies show that the use of weighted blankets can decrease cortisol levels, easing tension in mind and body.

Yes, here are some examples:

Occupational Therapy and Mental Health: “the use of a weighted blanket resulted in 63% reported lower anxiety and 78% reported increase calmness throughout the night”
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J004v24n01_05

Journal of Sleep Medicine and Disorders: “the participants that used the weighted blanket, reported that they had calmer night’s sleep, with a decrease in movements, which may aid in reducing insomnia.”

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/279846113_Positive_effects_of_a_weighted_blanket_on_insomnia

Yes, weighted blankets act like a gentle and steady hug around the legs which provides a feeling of calmness and relaxation to irritated nerves. This in turn releases serotonin and prepares the body for sleep.

Yes, because the evenly distributed pressure of weighted blankets puts your autonomic nervous system into “rest” mode, reducing some of the symptoms of anxiety.Its gentle pressure on the body provides safety, relaxation and comfort, thus promoting better sleep.

Some customers wear sleep tracking devices and have experienced major improvement in their recorded sleep pattern.They reported less movements during their night sleep which resulted in better quality sleep.

There are certain apps for your phone that can track your sleep, and you can also use wearable devices such as an Apple Watch or a Fitbit.

We accept Mastercard, VISA, Amex, Shopify, Paypal, GooglePay and ApplePay.

Absolutely! Please call us on 07 3040 8096 and we will help you out.

Yes, Sleep Instincts provides free shipping within Australia.  Ships domestically with courier the next business day and usually arrives at your address within 3-5 days.

We will send you a notification by e-mail or phone message with a tracking number once your order has shipped.

Yes, the shipping cost will depend on the weight and location.  Please contact us for accurate information. 

Our weighted blanket comes with a 30-day, no questions asked, money back guarantee.