Customer Reviews
Love the saying it looks so adorable on my koala
My husband loves cats, but he lives in a memory care facility and can’t have a real one. I ordered the blue hug animal cat, Frankie, and it has made my dear husband so happy. He sleeps with Frankie and shows him to everyone. The weight makes him feel real, and the calming effect is so wonderful. I highly recommend it!
My husband and I both have one. Him the cat and I the pig. Love how they feel like they hug back. The darn things even absorb body heat and hold on to it for a while making them more cuddly and snuggly. Gotta love it!
The tee is a nice way of adding a personalized touch to your Hugimals, and it might help to keep them clean between hugs.
A Hug for You Tee
Cute for my Hugimal
A Hug for You Tee
I purchased the Hugimal sloth and he is so cute and so well made. Because of his size and weight, he feels very much like a human infant in my arms. I honestly was not sure how this weighted stuffed animal could help…and to my surprise he is a huge help. I honestly keep him by my side in my bed…and I often reach for him and hug him during my anxiety episodes and trauma flashbacks. Some of my anxieties are real life issues I face and hugging this guy just makes me feel comforted and soothed. I rarely reach for anxiety meds anymore since I have received both my weighted Hugimal sloth and a weighted blanket. I did not believe these tools would have an impact on me…but they truly have. I would highly recommend a Hugimal for anyone who suffers from anxiety, loneliness or trauma. Wishing you all the very best!
Perfect for my Hugimal!
Hug it Out Tee
How do our weighted products work?
Similar to a big, comforting hug, the weighted pressure (aka Deep Touch Pressure) in our products brings on a relaxation response from your parasympathetic nervous system — and tamps down a fight-or-flight response from your sympathetic nervous system. When one of our weighted self-care products is placed on your lap, chest, or tummy, your body begins to lower production of the stress hormone cortisol and increases production of the “calming” neurotransmitters, including oxytocin, serotonin and dopamine, helping you feel comforted, relaxed, grounded, and secure.
Deep Touch Pressure has also been shown to help with sleep, as well as focus & concentration, making our products excellent bedtime companions and study/work buddies!
Enjoy the calming hugs!
FOCUS AND CONCENTRATION: Weighted pressure can help with focus, making Hugimals great study or work buddies when placed on a lap (like a weighted lap pad but way more adorable!).
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TOOL: Hugimals’ neutral expressions are specifically designed to allow you to feel any emotion in a judgment-free zone (no forced smiles here.)
SENSORY BENEFITS: Hugimals’ extra-soft fabric provides a soothing tactile sensory experience, and their calming colors are inspired by the natural colors of river stones.
SELF-CARE FOR ALL: Unanimously positive reviews from our children's hospital pilot program show that Hugimals are "a fantastic source of both comfort and sensory support" for children. Our Gen Z and Millennial fans use Hugimals for self-care, stress relief and to help with sleep. They make great gifts!
REMOVABLE WEIGHT: Your Hugimal is weighted with the same non-toxic glass beading used in many weighted blankets, sewn into secure sections within a removable weighted inner body for added safety.
WASHABLE! (AND WE DON’T MEAN SPOT-CLEAN ONLY): The weighted inner body is fully removable, allowing for easy washing of outer plush. We recommend washing the outer plush in a cold, gentle cycle. Best to wash in a laundry bag. Then hang dry.
BLISSFUL, FULL-BODY HUGS: With their weight distributed throughout their head, body and limbs, you feel the soothing sensation of your Hugimal “hugging” you back.
