Velvety soft Minky fabric (the same material often used for stuffed animals! If you want to know what a teddy bear hug feels like, get this blanket). The even distribution of weight in our Hush blanket means it feels like a gentle, comforting hug, all night long. Mimicking a therapeutic technique called Deep Pressure Stimulation (DPS), this gentle pressure relaxes the nervous system. It reduces cortisol (stress hormone) while increasing serotonin (happy hormone) and melatonin (sleepy hormone).