Weighted therapy involves applying deep pressure to the body with weights. By stimulating the proprioceptive sense, the weight and pressure help those who are "sensory seeking" relax, focus, and become more aware of their bodies. Weighted therapy can help calm the mind and promote wellbeing. Today, most weighted therapy uses polly pellets, since they are the safest method of weighting.

The ability to trigger deep touch pressure stimulation is one of the many benefits of weighted plush toys, or plushies. This form of therapy has been shown to ease restlessness, keep children calm, improve focus and build up body strength. This will enhance the development of both fine and gross motor skills.

Children and adults alike will find the perfect companion in our large collection of stuffed weighted animals. The selection includes Teddy bears, dinosaurs, cats, dogs, African animals, sea turtles and more.

Weighted therapy tools are now becoming more popular among therapists, particularly for the elderly, such as weighted cats and dogs sat on their laps or a lap blanket to maintain a sense of grounding and relaxation.

With weighted blankets, your autonomic nervous system goes into "rest" mode, helping to reduce symptoms of anxiety, such as rapid breathing and heart rate. As a result, you may feel more relaxed.

Science says, it usually takes around two weeks for the weighted blanket to start giving results. For the human body to adjust to new changes, it usually takes between 14 and 21 days, so 15 days is the most realistic estimate.

The fact remains that some people respond immediately to weighted blankets and toys despite what science shows. The benefit of weighted therapy tools is no longer in doubt, and its no longer just sensory seekers using them, but sensory avoiders are loving the soft cuddly toys and the calming feel of the weighted blankets.