Why You Can’t Sleep on Your Period

The PMS x Sleep Deep Dive You Didn’t Know You Needed

Let’s talk about that week 🩸

You know the one.
You’re bloated. Annoyed. Craving weird snacks. And somehow, despite feeling like you’ve been hit by a hormone truck…
😵💫 you. can’t. sleep.

🧠 So what’s actually going on?

There’s a reason you feel like a sleep-deprived zombie every time your period shows up; and it’s not just cramps.

During PMS + your period:

• Estrogen + progesterone crash → your sleep hormones dip 📉

• Cortisol rises → aka your stress hormone 😤

• Serotonin drops → cue the crying over a cheese ad 🧀

• Body temp increases → why is it suddenly so HOT under here?

All of this = you’re uncomfortable, overstimulated, and wide awake when you desperately want to rest.

🧸 Enter: your weighted blanket era

Okay, no, it’s not magic.
But it is science. And softness. And sanity.

Weighted blankets (like your Doozie 😉) are designed to calm your nervous system through something called Deep Pressure Stimulation: gentle, even weight that:

• Lowers cortisol

• Boosts melatonin

• Grounds your body

• Tells your brain: you’re safe, you can stop now

Basically, it’s like a hug you don’t have to return. 🤍

Your cycle, but softer 🫶

Here’s how we recommend using Doozie during your hormonal rollercoaster:

📆 Pre-period:
Start early. Let your body decompress before the spiral hits.

🌪 PMS week:
You’re ragey, reactive, restless. The Fluff cover is calling.

🔥 During your period:
Switch to Flo (cooler, calmer) if the heat kicks in. For cramps, fold your Doozie and place it over the ache (the extra weight can help ease the pain).

🛋 Any time of day:
Draped on the couch. Wrapped mid-scroll. Tucked in post-snack.
You get to rest however you want.

TLDR 👇

• PMS and periods mess with your sleep (and your entire nervous system). It’s hormonal, not personal

• A Doozie weighted blanket helps calm it all down (backed by science, btw)

• Doozie helps you feel held when your body feels out of control

• You don’t need to “push through” exhaustion. You need to wrap up, shut down, and rest like you mean it