As they say, it’s the thought that counts. But some gifts happen to be extra thoughtful. When you give your loved one a self-care something, it’s akin to saying you care about them and think a lot about their well-being.
Thankfully, when it comes to health and wellness gift ideas, the possibilities are endless. Maybe your friend can benefit from the soothing scents of aromatherapy, reduce stress though journaling, finally start a meditative practice like Sheng Zhen, or recharge and unwind with a cup of tea or coffee. Or perhaps incorporate healthier habits into their busy schedules by using a personal portable blender, or subscribing to a meditation app. For a particularly health-conscious person, they might already have these things, so perhaps a gift set of immune-enhancing foods will do the trick.
We went ahead and did a little digging around to find the best wellness-themed gifts for the people you care about, whether you’re shopping for a loved one, a bestie, or even yourself. Check out our GIFT GUIDE below, which ensures everyone on your list would make health and happiness their number one priority for 2023 and the years to come.
1. Mindfulness Cards
We’re naturally visual people, so it helps when we see something tangible to urge us into starting or sustaining a mindfulness practice. We all know how being mindful these days is the key to reducing stress and anxiety in our lives. It helps us stay in and enjoy the little things in life, too.
That said, mindfulness cards make great wellness-themed gifts. A set of mindfulness cards is a deck of cards with a quote, affirmation, or inspirational message. It helps set an intention for the day, promote an attitude of gratitude, and is useful in stress management.
Check out these mindfulness cards by Mindful Messages.
2. Personal Travel Blender
We all have that friend who’s always busy conquering the world. They have a penchant for take-outs and microwaveable meals, and though they want to eat healthier, they simply have no time.
Enter the portable, personal travel blender. It’s the perfect gift for people who are always on-the-go. They can use this to prepare a quick smoothie before they rush off to work. The small machine and blade are attached to a sports bottle, which can be easily be unfastened, the lid popped in, and off your friend goes.
It’s also useful for pulsing pasta sauces or salsas, salad dressing, and other healthy goodies that will encourage your friend to eat more nutrient-dense food.
3. Roll-on Aroma or Essential Oil
Not only do they make excellent (and fragrant) stocking-stuffers, they’re perfect wellness items that you can take anywhere with you. Small, compact and pretty nifty if you ask me. Depending on the type of essential oil, it can relieve a headache, reduce stress, and promote sleep.
Be careful, though, which brand you choose. It’s best to get a brand that carries a therapeutic-grade product, and which was extracted from organically-grown plants.
(READ: The health benefits of aromatherapy)
4. Air Purifier
Air purifier may have had their moment in 2020, but we can imagine anyone, whether living alone or with family, can never have enough of these air-cleansing devices.
Air purifiers can clean out harmful pollutants, allergens, bacteria and dust. Of course, it cannot protect you from the COVID-19 virus, but it can lessen its risk.
Designs range from the very basic, to the more elegantly-crafted ones, or a model that can even track the indoor air quality of a room. If you’re gifting a whole family, this is an excellent choice.
5. Meditation App Subscription
Technology may have caused stress levels to shoot up (endless accessibility, work-life integration) in the modern era. But with it, too, calmness and relaxation became easier and more accessible.
The perfect example? Meditation apps. These are free, and easy-to-download. However, the features are limited with free accounts.
A gift subscription will let your giftee enjoy an unlimited access to master classes, group classes, exclusive music tracks, and a library of guided meditations. This is our best bet for friends who need calmness and relaxation in their lives, pronto.
There are plenty of meditative practices out there and people aren’t aware. There’s a notion that meditation equates to yoga, which unfortunately can be intimidating to some who are not flexible or who have health issues. This is where a meditative practice like Sheng Zhen comes in handy.
Roger Ty-Simone is Naturally-Immune’s Founder, a certified Sheng Zhen instructor, and a member of the International Sheng Zhen Society.
Sheng Zhen helped him and continues to help him foster mindfulness in his life. He recommends Sheng Zhen to people who want to remove negative emotions, gather positive healing energy (Qi), and experience a feeling of perfect harmony with the universe.
Book a class: click here.
7. Smart Self-Heating Mug
Fancy a cuppa? Whether your friend loves tea or coffee, this self-heating or smart mug is definitely something he or she will appreciate. They come in different designs and materials, but the principle is the same. It allows the user to keep the drink warm and delicious. It’s charged via a USB cable and keeps the drink’s warmth through a coaster-style charging plate with a built-in heating function.
Makes an excellent stocking stuffer too, if it could fit.
8. Acupressure Mat and Pillow
Stressed and sleepy? All you need to do is lie down. But if your bed simply isn’t cutting it, an acupressure mat and pillow might just be the thing you need.
Basically, an acupressure mat plus pillow is an at-home holistic tool for post-workout recovery and overall stress relief. Its users swear by its ability to balance the Qi, release tension in the body, and remedy sleep.
9. Gratitude Journal
So simple, yet so effective. Like meditation, journaling is a practice that requires regularity for it to work.
Wellness gurus recommend journaling two to three times a week. With journaling comes a slew of benefits: easing stress, sparking self-discovery, and positive thinking.
Best of all, research found that journaling helps in improving the immune system. It does this by releasing stress hormones – like cortisol and adrenaline, which in high amounts can suppress the immune system.
Some tips to nailing a journaling practice: don’t overthink, and don’t edit yourself. Let the thoughts flow freely and vividly. And set aside a specific day and time to journal so you don’t over overlook the habit.
10. Gift Box of Immune-Enhancing Foods
The stress of the upcoming holidays is slowly creeping in. So it’s a great idea to protect a busybody or the delegated family organizer from getting sick.
This gift of immune-enhancing foods will make a thoughtful gift. Fill the basket with oranges, lemons, some kiwis, turmeric powder, honey, and you’re golden.
If you need more ideas on which foods to place in the gift set, check out our list of herbs and spices that enhance the immune system in a flavorful way, or 5 nutrients known to super-charge one’s immunity.
The Bottomline
Health-conscious or health and wellness gifts need not be expensive or extravagant. From this gift guide, you saw how there’s a slew of options when it comes to encouraging your loved ones to pursue healthier lifestyles. There’s something for everyone on your list. A gift of calmness, relaxation, and serenity is something they will definitely appreciate, and use to transform their lives for the better.
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References:
https://www.prevention.com/health/g34764850/wellness-gifts/
https://www.thespruce.com/best-essential-oil-brands-4802506
https://www.insider.com/guides/health/mental-health/benefits-of-journaling
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