The pressure from the Weighted Blanket is designed to help ease anxiety and intrusive thoughts and calms the body, ensuring you to have a peaceful nights sleep. In addition, the pressure normally helps release serotonin while reducing the level of cortisol (the stress hormone), so it physically calms your body. The weight of the blanket placed on the body, is designed to make you or loved one feel secure. Remember the results may vary depending on many factors, ask your doctor to make sure it fits your needs.