An eye pillow is a small rectangular or mask-shaped fabric sack that is placed over the eyes and the bridge of the nose. The concept of the packet is to reduce stress through relaxation and meditation. The act of laying back with the eyes closed is relaxing in itself. When you add the feel of the smooth fabric against the eyelids and the smell of the packet contents it’s easy to relax.
It’s easy to make your own pillow. By choosing the fabric that surrounds the content, you can go for silk, satin or other fabrics that say comfort and luxury for you. If you create your own pillows, you can vary the fabric so that you know what the contents are. In choosing fabrics for your pillow, you should make certain that it is closely woven to avoid losing contents from the packet.
The contents of a packet are usually flax seed, rice or buckwheat. Herbs, spices or essential oils can be added to the flax to aid in aromatherapy treatments. Popular additions include lavender, eucalyptus, or chamomile. Both the fragrance and the pillow’s weight is beneficial after exercise or during particularly stressful periods of your life. If you place the packet in the freezer it can be beneficial for migraines.
As a gift, a pillow for the eyes is appropriate at any occasion. You can design and make a pillow for individual that is in a favorite color. The size will be appropriate for a child or an adult as desired. Giving pillows to children is a great way to get them to relax before nap time. If putting on the pillow is presented as a treat, it becomes a routine leading up to sleep.
There are a large variety of eye pillows that you can purchase including:
Celestial Dreams Eye Pillow-
This is a dark pillow pillow with silver stars. It’s made with 100% silk and will cool your eyes and softly touch your skin. It’s filled with flaxseed for lightweight and has lavender to help calm you.
Dream Time Inner Peace Eye Pillow-
This eye pillow comes in a lavender, sage, crandberry with dragonflies, and a solid crandberry color. It has a mix of oils to aid in relaxation. It’s filled with flax seed and can easily be cooled. It has a side zipper so you can wash it and refill it as needed.
Spa Comforts Eye Pillow-
This pillow is filled with a variety of oils to provide relief of stress and relax. It’s filled with flax seed to give slight pressure on the eyes. It’s made of a silky fabric for comfort.
Many people are overly stressed, just by the activities of daily life. Using an eye pillow to calm and redirect racing thoughts is an easy way to relax. The aromatherapy oils added to the contents is an extra benefit. Just a few minutes of use twice daily can provide a whole new outlook on life.