Weighted Eye Pillow – Lavender

In a fast-paced world, sometimes practicing a little self-care can make all the difference to how you are feeling.

Eye pillows are used as a healing tool. Research shows that light pressure applied on the eyes, can lower the heart rate (the science behind it is the oculocardiac reflex – google it). One of the cranial nerves that originates in the brain, the vagus nerve travels down the back of the neck, into the chest and heart and into the abdomen. By stimulating this reflex and nerve it is believed the digestive tract, our mood, heart and our rest-digest system can all be affected and together with some deep breathing and relaxation, can help reduce stress, calm the mind and body, sedate  your nerves to help you relax (especially after a long day looking at screens).

Filled with flaxseeds, the balanced, light weight pillow cuts out visual stimulus including light and sends a message to your brain that it is time to be still. Relaxation is enabled through the pressure in your eyes, transmitting a signal to the rest of the body and giving neurological permission to relax.

In such a busy world, allowing yourself, mind and body, to be still can help to bring a deep feeling of calm, instinctively needed for personal growth and happiness.

“This is a critical factor in long-term stress resilience and, research shows, in happiness.”

-Yoga Journal

• Filled with 100% organic flaxseed and organic lavender to approx 250g
• Handmade – some variations in prints and patterns
• Use at room temperature or cool in freezer prior to use
• Size – approx 10 x 25
• Store in a cool, dark spot.

Chamomile or unscented available on request – send me an email.