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Heavy sleepers: The rise of weighted blankets, and how they’re helping anxiety sufferers

John Elder
Oct 17, 2020, updated Nov 26, 2020
Snug as a bug in a very heavy rug - that's what heavy blankets are for.

Snug as a bug in a very heavy rug - that's what heavy blankets are for. Photo: Getty

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