Mini Squeeze

Our huggable weighted pillows are backed by science! They work by initiating a process called Deep Pressure Stimulation, or DPS. This is also sometimes referred to as Deep Pressure Therapy, which is proven to boost your mood, reduce feelings of stress and anxiety, and help you fall asleep faster. Simply put, it’s huggable magic!

Holding a weighted pillow or placing it on your chest kickstarts this process:

• Serotonin: the mood-boosting hormone, is increased, making you feel more relaxed and joyful. It’s like a comforting hug for your body.
• Dopamine: the feel-good hormone, is increased, giving you a sense of focused calm to help you tackle any task.
• Melatonin: the sleep hormone, is increased, helping you fall asleep faster and wake up feeling more refreshed.
• Cortisol: the stress hormone, is reduced, helping your body relax and overcome anxiety. It’s like taking a calming deep breath.

The Weighted Pillow Bonus

• Hugging your weighted pillow stimulates the release of oxytocin throughout your body. This is often referred to as the cuddle hormone, helping provide a feeling of warmth and a sense of companionship.

The result is a state of happiness and relaxation that helps your nervous system shift from fight or flight to rest and digest.

For more information, read our deep-dive into how weighted pillows work.

Right when you hold a weighted pillow, you will notice an overall increase in relaxation, in both your mind and body, that can help shift your levels of focus for the better. But there are plenty of additional benefits of weighted pillows as well.

Core Benefits of Our Weighted Pillows:

• Improved Sleep: Experience deeper, more restful slumbers.
• Instant Stress Relief: Provides immediate relief from stress. restful slumbers
• Pain Alleviation: Diminishes tension, offering significant pain relief.
• Longer Attention Span: Helps sharpen focus, perfect for those easily distracted.
• Sensory Balance: Reduces sensory overloads, ideal for those sensitive to their surroundings.
• Companionship: A remedy for loneliness, offering a comforting presence.
• Grounding: Instills a sense of security, anchoring you to the moment.
• Tactile Experience: A delightful sensory treat for your fingers.
• Comfortable: Perfectly huggable, designed to be your go-to snuggle partner.

These are just a few of the benefits that allow weighted pillows to help those experiencing anxiety, ADHD, insomnia, loneliness, or autism. Take a look at our Benefits of Weighted Pillows blog for additional information.

While the choice is yours, here's a list of ways we love using our weighted pillows:

• The Perfect Hug:
  • Hold the pillow against your chest and let its weight comfort you.
  • Our top pick? Place it in a diamond shape on your chest. Imagine one corner between your legs and the opposite one just below your chin. This setup lets you wrap your arms around for a 'perfect hug', with the other two corners enveloping you.
• Grounding: Simply lay the pillow on your lap for a grounding feel.
• Loneliness Reliever: Rest the weighted pillow gently against your side. It's like a touch that can ease those moments of feeling alone.
• Sleep Aid:
  • Hug the pillow while you sleep for a melatonin boost.
  • Or place it between your knees to ensure your spine is well-aligned.
• Workstation Buddy: It can be a steady base for your laptop, book, phone, or tablet.
• Restless Leg Syndrome Reliever: Rest it on your legs to help calm restless legs.
• Travel Companion: Take it on your journeys! Be it in the car or on a plane, think of it as an 'on-the-go stress ball' for your entire body.

Remember, whether you make it a daily ritual or use it sporadically for focus and relief, there's no wrong way to enjoy your weighted pillow!

Our weighted pillows come in three different sizes:

• Small (6 lbs.) - our coziest option
• Medium (9 lbs.) - the perfect all-around snuggle
• Large (12 lbs.) - our largest dose of calm

While the recommended weight for a weighted blanket is 10% of your body weight, with a weighted pillow, you’re condensing the area the weight will be distributed to, allowing that number to be a bit lower.

But, remember, these are just tips. When it comes to weighted pillows, more weight means more calming hormones being released - and that can take some getting used to! So, if you’re used to using other weighted products or simply want to maximize the benefit right off the bat, feel free to size-up. We just want to make sure that you are getting the best, most comfortable experience possible.

If you need a little more help deciding which size is best for you, we’ve developed a quiz to help you find your perfect weighted pillow.

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