Welcome to Weighted Buddies!

Our Weighted Buddies are handmade to support both adults and children dealing with trauma, anxiety, and depression. These calming toys offer relief for those with ADHD, sensory integration disorder (SID), and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) through soothing deep-pressure stimulation.

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Sleep Aid

Promotes restful sleep by calming the nervous system


Weighted Buddies are a fantastic way to alleviate sleep problems. They promote the calming and regulation of your nervous system through deep-pressure stimulation. The gentle pressure they apply to your body activates the parasympathetic nervous system, lowering your heart rate during stressful times.


Moreover, the firm and controlled pressure caused by Weighted Buddies prompts the brain to release dopamine and oxytocin. These two hormones elevate mood. At the same time, cortisol, a hormone linked to stress, is reduced. Additionally, serotonin and melatonin levels, hormones that aid in sleep, are increased. This comprehensive approach helps users sleep more peacefully and soundly, improving overall sleep quality.


Therapeutic value

Ideal for therapists to help reduce anxiety and sensory overload


If you’re a psychologist, play therapist or occupational therapist, you must consider the benefits of Weighted Buddies in your practice. Deep-touch pressure can significantly reduce anxiety levels and help regulate the physiological symptoms of individuals who experience sensory overstimulation.


Each person has unique sensory preferences and needs. Considering weight, texture, size, and colour factors is crucial. Also, consider the animal type when selecting a Buddy for your practice. With a Weighted Buddy, you can be confident that your patients or clients get self-regulation assistance. The environment is safe, calming, and grounding without any side effects.

Focus and Concentration

Enhances attention span and reduces distractions


By increasing dopamine in the brain, a Weighted Buddy helps individuals to focus. It prevents distraction by other sensory stimuli coming from their surroundings. This can help people with ADHD improve their attention span, focus, and concentration. It helps them stay on task, sit, and be less fidgety.

Emotional Support

Eases meltdowns, anxiety, and depression


People with neurodiversity, like those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), often suffer from anxiety and high stress levels. This makes functioning in school, the workplace, and other public places harder. An overactive sympathetic nervous system can lead to anxiety, hyperactivity, a rapid heart rate, and shortness of breath.


A Weighted Buddy reduces stress and anxiety. It stimulates the touch receptors, creating a calm, secure feeling. It is a self-soothing tool that eases emotional dysregulation, anxiety, and depression. Feeling the weight and pressure of the Weighted Buddy will calm the fight-or-flight response. It activates the relaxing parasympathetic nervous system, causing a calming effect.

Comfort Value

Provides security and comfort, especially for those with medical trauma


Weighted Buddies are ideal for individuals exposed to medical trauma. This group includes those who are often hospitalised, have undergone operations, or are cancer patients. Weighted Buddies is ideal for those who are fearful of visiting the doctor or dentist. With increased feelings of security, a Weighted Buddy can help in other areas of life, including overall improvements in mood. This is because the pressure of a Weighted Buddy increases the production of the feel-good hormones dopamine and oxytocin. A decrease in cortisol (the stress hormone) can significantly impact a person’s state of mind.

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 Stuart Duncan