by Sunshima blog team
Today marks the official start of Black Friday deals, and online there have already been discounts to help you find great gifts while still being conscious of your purse. After the restrictions of Covid 19 last Christmas, many of us are looking forward to browsing in shops and markets. And there is a desire to have an extra special Christmas to make up for the disruption to last year’s celebrations. As Christmas draws nearer, you must be wondering what kind of gifts to buy this year for your friends and family.
Just like last year think health and wellbeing. Giving a gift that promotes a healthy lifestyle, calms anxiety, or just makes someone smile during these uncertain times is your best bet this year. Here are some wonderful health and wellbeing gift ideas that are sure to make your loved ones feel appreciated this Christmas.
1. Pamper Gifts
Everyone loves to be spoilt and pamper gifts that soothe, relax and de-stress will always be welcomed. You can gift a readymade pamper hamper or get each element separately to really personalise your gift. Think bath bombs, face masks, aroma candles, body scrubs and luxurious creams. In fact, there is a huge choice in pampering products and now more than ever you can find gifts that are eco-friendly, vegan, or handmade!!
2. Getting Physical
The last 18 months have highlighted the importance of being healthy. Encourage your loved ones to get physical by giving them the basic tools to maintain or start an exercise routine. Yoga mats, dumb bells and resistance bands are great and affordable gifts that can be used and appreciated for months to come. And of course, fitness trackers will help them keep score and there are deals to be had during this period. You can also let them know in advance to make sure that your gift isn’t taken ‘the wrong way”.
3. Gift wellness products
If you have a friend or relative who suffers from chronic ailments, pain or other discomforts consider gifting an item to help them such as a massage product or an acupressure mat or pillow. This reduces neck and back pain and also promotes a better quality of sleep by relieving tension in the body. It stimulates pressure points and gives a relaxing massage to ease stress and calm down anxieties. Reducing stress and relaxing the body has many benefits to alleviate certain symptoms and pain for more comfort and well-being.
4. Give your loved ones gift certificates
Gift certificates are a great present when you really can’t think of what to get. They are very convenient, can even be emailed, and you can get a gift card or certificate for wellness related gifts or shops that you think your loved one will like. This allows them to choose what they like and ensure that it is put to good use. This Christmas season, we look forward to seeing our families and friends, celebrating simply being together. We all love receiving presents especially those given with thought, but don’t forget that one of the best gifts is giving your time. Arrange a meal, coffee or catch up with a loved one, it will be much appreciated and this is a gift that you can give all year round.