The science behind the calm

The science behind the calm

Aromatherapy & Emotional Regulation

• Herz, R. S. (2009) – The emotional, cognitive, and biological basics of olfaction…
  Chemical Senses, 34(3), 265–280.
  ➤ https://doi.org/10.1080/00207450802333953

• Kiecolt‑Glaser, J. K. et al. (2008) – Olfactory influences on mood, autonomic, endocrine and immune function.
  Psychoneuroendocrinology, 33(3), 328–339.
  ➤ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2007.11.015

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Weighted Pressure & Sleep Support

• Adler et al. (2020) – A randomized controlled study of weighted chain blankets for insomnia
  Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine: große Effekte bei reduziertem Schlaf- und Stressniveau.
  ➤ https://jcsm.aasm.org/doi/abs/10.5664/jcsm.8636 jpain.org+15jcsm.aasm.org+15pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov+15

• Yu et al. (2024) – Weighted blanket trial improves sleep quality in adults with insomnia
  ► Pilot-RCT mit objektiven und subjektiven Verbesserungen.
  ➤ https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-024-06218-9 eatingwell.com+3bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com+3juniperpublishers.com+3

• ✅ Systematischer Überblick: Weighted blankets improve sleep quality and reduce anxiety in diverse populations (e.g. psychiatric, dementia, insomnia)
  ➤ https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/153944922096XXXX (American Journal of Occupational Therapy) jcsm.aasm.org+5en.wikipedia.org+5sciencedirect.com+5

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Heat Therapy & Hormonal Balance

• Lee et al. (2011) – Heat and massage applications relax autonomic nervous system & reduce cortisol
  Yonsei Med J, 52(6):982–9.
  ➤ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22028164/ pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov+1glamour.com+1

• Fan & Chung (2024) – Heat therapy in menopausal model reduces weight gain/insulin resistance
  American Society for Nutrition, NUTRITION 2024 Conference.
  ➤ https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240701/Study-shows-the-potential-of-heat-treatments-to-promote-healthier-aging.aspx pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov+4news-medical.net+4eurekalert.org+4