My partner and I both sleep better when we’re covered. That coverage just makes us feel safe and provides that childhood soothing of being “tucked in.” This was an important element for us to capture during the prototyping stage of the Sleeping Dove cooling comforter. We knew that even as it cooled you, it had to keep you fully covered and swaddled so you never lose that feeling of being “tucked in.”
And it turns out, this isn’t just about keeping that cozy sensation. It’s physiological and known as deep pressure stimulation (DPS), sometimes called deep touch pressure (DTP). Research on DPS, particularly through weighted blankets, shows that gentle, even pressure across the body can help activate the parasympathetic nervous system, the part of your body responsible for relaxation and recovery. When this system activates, your heart rate slows, stress hormones drop, and you feel calmer — a state that prepares you for sleep. If you’re too hot, too cold, or uncovered, your body stays in “alert mode.” It senses change in the environment and that can trigger waking up throughout the night. When you’re covered comfortably, your body gets a message of stability and safety. That can translate into fewer wake-ups, deeper sleep, and better physical and emotional recovery.
At Sleeping Dove, we believe coverings should do more than trap heat: they should regulate it while preserving the soothing benefits of being covered. That’s why we designed our patent-pending SoftWing Natural Cooling System™, built right into our comforter. Soft fabric panels allow you to release heat at your midsection or feet, while the rest of the comforter keeps you covered, secure, and calm. Even when a panel is open, a thin cotton layer remains beneath, so you stay swaddled and protected. In other words: you get the science of being covered (for calm) and the physics of targeted cooling (for comfort). Two sides of the same coin. Because good sleep matters!