Holiday Gift Ideas to Help Loved Ones Unwind

Hello lovelies!

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So, has anyone else been holiday shopping like crazy? So far I’ve strictly stuck to online shopping, as Black Friday shopping is a little too chaotic for my liking, but I have been checking people off of my gift list like it’s my job! I really enjoy buying gifts for the people I love. Oh, and I might have bought a few things for myself too. 😉

Today’s gift guide is geared towards relaxation. Regardless of who you’re buying for – including the pickiest people on the planet, those that seemingly have everything, those that you have to buy for but aren’t really close with (admit it, you have at least one of those!), and those who don’t seem to have hobbies and interests to work with – I don’t know a single person that couldn’t use some de-stressing. Stress can take such a toll on our health, and these gift ideas are all about resting, relaxing, and improving health!

Massage Gift Card. Ah yes, the gift definition of relaxation is a massage! Anytime I get a massage gift certificate, I’m a happy woman. I especially love the few times that I’ve been given credit towards a local spa that I’ve never been to before.

There are a few sites like Spafinder that’ll help you find a spa that’s local to your loved one. And spa chain Massage Envy has a deal going on for gift card purchases right now (buy $100 in gift cards, get a $25 promo card / buy $150, get $50).

Essential oils. I’ve really gotten into using essential oils as holistic remedies to aid in optimal health. Relaxation-wise, I rub a few drops of my peppermint “breathe” oil blend in my hands and take a few deep breaths if I’m feeling antsy or if I have a headache, my husband and I put on lavender every night before we go to bed to relax, and I’ve been bringing my “zen blend” to health coaching meetings for my clients to dot onto their wrists to de-stress.

Have a loved one that’s constantly getting muscles aches? There’s an oil for that. Does your sister often come down with a cold? There’s an oil for preventing that too!

There are a few essential oils companies out there. The one that I happen to be using is doTERRA, and they have some fun kits for sale, including the:

• athlete’s kit
• serenity combo pack
• family essentials kit

WorkoutLabs Yoga Cards. If you read this blog often, you know that I regularly practice yoga and have found that it helps me not only with flexibility and posture, but also with relaxation and mindfulness. Yoga Cards is a visual practice guide with essential poses, breathing exercises and meditations that you can do anytime, anywhere.

This deck of cards is a great gift for someone who wants to start doing yoga, but doesn’t know where to start. Even for someone like myself that is already a yogi, the cards are nice to play around with if I want to just lay out a bunch of cards to mix up my yoga routine and try a different sequence of poses.

I also like that they include some routines in the deck. Each card has a number, and the workouts show all of the yoga pose numbers to include in your routine. There’s a “destress and refresh yoga” as well as an “energize and awaken” routine.

Yoga Clothes. To de-stress with some yoga practice, your loved ones could also use some cute yoga clothes! Brands that I love & have purchased from in the past week are Spiritual Gangster, Fabletics, lululemon, ALO Yoga and Victoria’s Secret (…I’ve bought a lot of activewear!). A lot of them still have Cyber Monday sales going on, so hop on it while the prices are cheaper!

Clever Mugs. Most people find coffee or tea drinking to be a little relaxing part of their day. Why not make them smile while they’re drinking their favorite warm beverage with a pun mug?

I found this company FoxyMug on Etsy via Instagram and became smitten with their clever mugs. I ordered a few of them for family for Christmas, and I couldn’t resist getting the above pictured one for myself.

I mean how cute are these veggie pun mugs?

(I totally thought of you, Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health, when I saw the thyme mug!)

Wine. For any loved ones with a healthy love for vino, it is my belief that you simply can’t go wrong getting them a bottle or two as a holiday gift. It’s also perfect for the wine lover that already has everything – because you can never have too much wine sitting pretty in your wine racks, am I right? 

Hanging out with my parents and hubby drinking a bottle a wine is one of my favorite things to do during the holidays. We often will bring wine from a vineyard near us in California. I find it to be one of the most relaxing ways to spend an evening, especially during the busyness of our holiday travel!

Tell me… Which one of these gifts would you most like for yourself this holiday season? Which one(s) would you like to buy as a gift? 

Disclaimer: While I received complimentary product, this is not a sponsored post. As always, all opinions expressed are genuinely my own, and I’ve purchased most of these gifts myself!