TOM Weighted Blanket - heavy blanket for trauma and stress relief
About this project
Weighted blankets are heavy blankets weighing about 10% of the body's weight allowing relaxation, sensory regulation and in some cases improved concentration.
The challenge
People who suffer from trauma, anxiety, and attention disorders, sometimes experience difficulty in sensory regulation. The blanket is a therapeutic product for physical relaxation of the body.
Who it helps
A heavy blanket weighing about 10% of the body's weight allowing relaxation, sensory regulation and in some cases improved concentration.
How it works
This product was developed as part of TOM’s Emergency Response efforts. Watch this video to learn more about how the TOM community stepped up to help during a time of crisis.
Who
Adults and children dealing with difficulty in sensory regulation, anxiety, and lack of focus in their daily lives
Why
What
How
The added weight of the blanket provides a calming effect through deep contact that mimics an embrace. The blankets can be sewn in different sizes and weights suitable for different ages and needs.
Project details
- Stage: Product
- Built by the Kibbutzim College community, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
- Category: Therapy
- Made with: CNC machining (wood), Sewing and textiles (industrial sewing machine), Sewing and textiles (overlock sewing machine), Workshop tools (power tools)
- 178 downloads
The build files for TOM Weighted Blanket - heavy blanket for trauma and stress relief are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.
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