anyone & everyone
Stuffed animals, such as Mimbleballs, have been proven to provide people of all ages with a proven, physical anchor that helps lower stress hormones (like cortisol) while boosting 'feel-good' chemicals like oxytocin. They act as transitional objects that promote grounding, ease anxious thoughts, and create a soothing, non-judgmental sense of comfort.
Mimbleballs have all of the soothing comfort of a child's favorite stuffed animal, but appeal to all ages because we are never too old for the unique and powerful regulation and comfort provided by running our fingers through a loved one's soft hair - be it a human, beloved pet, or a Mimbleball. Mimbleballs serve all ages as it is not a stuffed animal, which appeals to older students as well as younger, and its unique identity as a ball of hair with personality lets people of all ages bond with it in their own personal ways!
Connection and comfort are why Mimbleballs exist.
With one simple motion, Mimbleballs surprise people with joy, creating
immediate comfort, connection, and unexpected laughter. They help create
simple shifts in energy which can open the heart and mind to hope, sheer
silliness, and healing connection.
During stress, panic or anxiety attacks, hugging a plush toy like a Mimbleball
provides tactile focus, grounding the brain in the present moment.
The world can be an overwhelming place, whether you’re driving, traveling, studying or going through a tough time. Let Mimbleball be a source of comfort to you when you need some extra joy and love the most.
Mimbleballs are round, plush therapy toys with super-soft, kinetic, zany, sculpt-able hair that can stand straight up with a tap or a shake; wear an endless array of ridiculous hairstyles that will stay in place (spikes, mohawk, Dwight from The Office…); and provide the same soothing comfort as petting your favorite pet, without the mess. It is also a ball you can toss, which is fun.
Mimbleballs are ice-breaking, easily-amusing insta-friends that inspire moments of shared delight when the Mimbleball hair stands straight up, unexpectedly, when "bopped" (tapped on the underside or gently shaken) — a kind and playful gesture intended to bridge connection between people or soothe someone in a moment alone. The resulting laughter and wonder open pathways for comfort, trust, and fun.
Mimbleballs allow people to be vulnerable and feel valued by being a simple, open, friendly, loving presence (the essential superpower of any stuffed animal), yet the benefits and appeal of Mimbleballs extend to any age and are effective tools during and beyond childhood.
They are highly relatable (everyone looks like a Mimbleball in the morning), with kind, wide-set, listening eyes, soothing softness, and the ability to make people laugh and comfort themselves and others. An ideal talking stick, friend to spend long hours with in a hospital bed or infusion clinic, emotional upset soother, silent patient engager (laughing => talking), smile instigator — imagine the possibilities.
“40% of respondents who own, or once owned, a stuffed animal said they still slept with one.”
“Whether they’re dealing with anxiety, stress, grief, isolation, or memory loss, countless people find solace in stuffed animals, weighted blankets, and other soft comfort objects.”