Customer Reviews
My sloth is just the right weight for my body and I feel very comforted when I hold it.
Happy with my Hugimal! It is heavy and even the arms are weighted. It isn’t the first weighted stuffed animal I have purchased but it is the last because it is perfect.
I absolutely love this little guy, helps me fall asleep faster & also calms me.
Very comforting.
I'm an 81-year-old mom and grandmother, and I miss holding a baby and patting it's little back. My new pink piggie, Pixie I call her, fills that need just right.
My Sam has become a great comfort through the past few years of chronic health issues. He feels like an emotional support.
Sam the Sloth
As an occupational therapist, I came across an add for this product.. a weighted stuffed animal ( which was also super cute) and I wanted to try it out myself. I use it to help calm myself as I’m getting ready for bed.. which it does. I also need to hug a pillow when I sleep, and I find this stuffed animal to be more pleasant and honestly more comforting to hold. I highly recommend for anyone.. young and old!
There was a timely response to correct delivery address and the result was so much better than I expected. I bought a second Hugamial within the week! These do not even compare to what you see in stores.
If you have a child with anxiety and sensory issues I definitely recommend Hugimals!!
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.
