Wondering what the heck to buy for friends and family this year? Give the Gift of Self-Care!
Whether you’re treating yourself this holiday season or looking for a unique gift idea, spend those hard earned dollars on the gift that keeps on giving.
Self-Care
Self-care is taking care of oneself on all levels. Self-care is a way of living that incorporates behaviors enabling one to maintain personal health and balance, replenish motivation and energy, and helps you grow as a person. It benefits our physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being.
Self-care can take many forms, but it always promotes more time for you and your wellness. Prioritizing sleep and relaxation, eating nourishing foods, spending time outdoors, moving our body, meditation, mindfulness, and expressing gratitude are a few examples.
Feeling Guilty
If you’re like me, it doesn’t come natural to spend money on yourself. You may feel guilty or like you don’t “need” it, or that you should be spending that money on the kids or something “practical.” Taking the time out of your busy schedule to do something relaxing, or adding a nourishing self-care practice into your routine can make ALL the difference when it comes to managing stress, increasing energy, and improving mood.
If you or someone you love is struggling with your health or has a chronic inflammatory illness, strategic self-care can make a huge difference in your healing! Many of the ideas on this list can reduce inflammation, help to detox, relieve tension and pain, improve sleep, reduce exposure to environmental toxins, improve mindset, and create a greater sense of calm and relaxation.
Self-Care Gift Ideas
Here are some of my favorite self-care related gift ideas to consider for yourself or a loved one who could use a little TLC around the holidays.
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- A gratitude/mindfulness/positivity journal
- Affirmation cards
- Essential oil roller balls
- Epsom bath salts
- Gua sha tool
- Dry brush set
- Foam roller
- Water flosser
- A diffuser with pure essential oils
- Castor oil pack
- Air purifying plant (spider plant, English ivy, rubber tree, pothos, aloe vera, dracaenas, bamboo palm, peace lily, etc.)
- Heat/cold aromatherapy wrap
- Stainless steel water bottle
- Weighted blanket
- Light therapy lamp
- Meditation cushion
- Acupressure mat
- Sound machine
- Stainless steel or cast iron skillet
- Herbal teas & tea kettle
- Water filter
- Air filter
- Thrive Market membership (discounted healthy groceries online)
- Blender
- Healthy food delivery service (Daily Harvest, Sakara Life, Splendid Spoon, etc.)
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The Gift of Experiences
Also, if you’re the type to get a bit anxious about all the extra “stuff” that may be crowding your home and cluttering your mind, buy less things and gift more experiences. Better yet, give your partner/parents/white elephant/etc. this outline for some gift ideas, and add in some of your favorite local wellness clinics, shops, studios, etc. so you can get what you REALLY want this year!
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- Gift certificate for a relaxing massage
- Gift certificate for sauna sweat sessions
- Gift certificate for yoga classes
- Gift certificate for salt therapy sessions
- Gift certificate for a health/nutrition coach
- Gift certificate for a personal trainer
- Gift certificate for energy healing Reiki
- Gift certificate for acupuncture
- Gift certificate for new a new yoga mat, walking shoes, or comfy athleisure wear
- Gift certificate for dance classes
- Gift certificate to a local health food store (Lassens, Whole Foods, etc.)
- Gift certificate to Barnes & Noble or other local bookstore
- Gift certificate to Detox Market (clean/green beauty, natural makeup)
- Gift certificate for a Smoothie/Juice shop
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Relax and Unwind
Hopefully this gets the juices flowing for those of you who are health conscious and trying to put together a wish list for yourself or generate wellness-related gift ideas for those on your shopping list this holiday.
Don’t forget to put YOU at the top of your list, so you have the energy to give to others as well.
You deserve to relax, unwind, destress, and feel your best this holiday season!
