flaxseed – Sweet Dreams

Finding Your Sanctuary

Orisa — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 02:30:05 +0000

I am taken aback by the pure joy and relentless energy these young girls have while working in the Sweet Dreams Co-op. Some are just learning how to sew and others are working together on filling customer orders. There is a collective goal and optimism in this energized buzzing room. This is a place where the girls can come and focus on things other than the stressors of school and home life. A place where learning is fun and rewarding. A place where they are always welcome to join whenever they need.

Watching the young women at work in the cooperative brings me to reminiscing about the days when I was in high school, wide eyed and eager to learn a new trait. I was around the same age when I began my journey with Sweet Dreams. In all honesty, Sweet Dreams allowed me to find my career focus in the fashion field of study.

One of the major beauties through looking around the room is the apparent diversity, in language, culture and background. In this city, San Francisco, people from all around the world and neighboring states flock to this place because there is nothing like it. San Francisco is a sanctuary for many families from all over. The amount of learning from different cultures is within every corner you turn. Let alone in the room I sit in writing this, there is a plethora of exposure to culture. This is where my sanctuary is, can you describe or visualize yours?

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Positivity in your life

Orisa — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 22:16:49 +0000

Life comes filled with surprises, some are expected and some are not. No matter the difficulties and the set backs, what is for certain is that the sun will rise and fall each and every day. There is a sort of comfort in knowing that what is going on in your life will pass and you can begin anew. Determination to keep on track is also key for your own success. Without a positive mind set, one can feel like they are in a rut and cant get out. There is no doubt that it is difficult to overcome obstacles that get in your way, however moving consists in putting one foot in front of the other continuously doing so until you get to where you want to end up. So on that note, be kind with one another, listen to your needs and intuition because that is whats important for your body.

Aromatherapy

Orisa — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 23:44:41 +0000

The use of Aromatherapy dates back to thousands of years however, the term was not coined until the 20th century.

“The Chinese may have been one of the first cultures to use aromatic plants for well-being. Their practices involved burning incense to help create harmony and balance.

Later, the Egyptians invented a rudimentary distillation machine that allowed for the crude extraction of cedarwood oil. It is also thought by some that Persia and India may have also invented crude distillation machines, but very little is known” (Julia Lawless 1995)

Aromatherapy uses plants and essential oils to alter the psychological and physical well being. When used correctly, the healing provided by the plants can benefit one tremendously. For instance, lavender has been proven to reduce stress, anxiety, depression and even improve insomnia. Our Dream pillows and Eye pillows help with just that! After a hard days work or week, one just needs to unwind and placing one of these pillows over the eyes can help alleviate the stress of your day. Tell us what your favorite unwinding scent is!