But stuffed animals aren’t just for people working through trauma. Anyone can benefit from the gentleness, softness and self-soothing that a cute, plush object can bring, Genecov said.

Greenberg says that adults sometimes sleep with stuffed animals or blankets as a way to comfort and soothe themselves. “These items may be used as part of a bedtime routine,” she says.

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But stuffed animals aren’t just for people working through trauma. Anyone can benefit from the gentleness, softness and self-soothing that a cute, plush object can bring, Genecov said.