Between work activities, family obligations, and last-minute shopping, it’s easy to feel completely unhinged once the holidays arrive. The schedule is full exactly Tips for slowing down and staying grounded—but if you’re looking for ways to stay on your toes this season (um, come on), your gift list is an easy place to start.
What if you shopped with more determination this year? What if you made self-care a goal with every little package you bought? If this sounds good in theory but you’re not sure how to make it a reality (wait, you mean ditching my classic last-minute gift card move?) – try this.
Start by writing down the names of the people on your shopping list. Before you do anything else, take 30 seconds to express gratitude for their presence in your life—after all, that’s the reason for the season. Then, think about what’s inside their The life that brings them the most joy, and the life that you think they need a little motivation. When your mindfulness approach is activated (tickled), your creativity may begin to flow into a gift tailored just for them.
Don’t panic if you don’t suddenly feel inspired. We’ve got a special gift for everyone on your list with our collection of goodies that have self-care written all over it. Bonus: They’re all made from soft and sustainable cotton, so you can keep adding them to your mindfulness tags.
Shop for Sustainable Self-Care Gifts
City Marlo Contrast Travel Bag — $120.00
For some, self-care looks like hunkering down, while for others it’s exploring new places and being surrounded by people (extroverts, we see you). So for that person in your life no way Seem right at home with a cotton tote to make their comings and goings more seamless* and *sustainable.
Lamali Medium Cotton Notebook — $32.00
For the budding artist on your list, give the gift of creativity with a cotton page notebook. Whether they use it to journal, draw, or write to-do lists, you’ll inspire creativity and encourage them to take five minutes to unplug and relax.
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Sweet July Skin Terry Spa Headband — $22.00
For the amateur makeup artist in your life who finds self-care in winged eyeliner and red lips, upgrade your makeup routine with a spa headband. The adjustable hook-and-loop closure is designed to fit any face shape, and the soft loops are machine washable (in case your eyeliner gets out of hand).
Anthropologie Trudy Print Apron — $34.00
You may have an aspiring chef on your list whose definition of relaxation is chopping vegetables or cream and sugar. Whether you agree with it or not, cooking requires a high degree of mindfulness, and the new apron is a way to celebrate that. Who knows? Maybe you’ll be invited to take a holiday taste quiz – Absolutely It’s a self-care practice in itself.
