Do you, a friend or a loved one need more self-care in life?
I’m willing to bet that most of us do.
By giving a self-care package or gift box you’re providing:
- Stress relief
- Emotional support
- Love
- Care
- Enjoyment
- Relaxation
- Downtime
- And so much more
The below self-care gift ideas will give you some feel-good ways to give the gift of self-care.
25 Thoughtful Self Care Gifts for 2020
Below is a curated list of my absolute favourite self-care gifts. Perfect if you’re looking to create a self-care package for a loved one.
Great creative and think about what might make the person you’re shopping for happy and then you can create a self-care gift box or basket!
- Self-care book gifts
- Healthy self-care gifts
- Essential oils (and accessories) self-care gifts
- Cozy nighttime self-care gifts
- More self-care gift ideas
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Self Care Book Gifts
1. Gratitude Journal
Practising gratitude is a wonderful way to look after yourself – as gratitude helps you find happiness. This is my favourite gratitude journal filled with uplifting quotes and a place to write what you are grateful for every day.
Good Days Start with Gratitude
2. Prayer Journal
A beautiful way to journal, record scripture, reflect on scripture verses, and record answered prayers.
Prayer Journal for Women: 52 Week Scripture & Devotional
3. Self Care Journal
Be mindful of daily self-care with this pretty guided daily journal. Track your physical and emotional self-care every day to build a healthy routine.
Self Care: A Day and Night Reflection Journal
4. A little Book of Self Care Ideas
This is the perfect add-on gift or even stocking stuffer for those who love astrology. The Little Book of Self Care has a unique version for every star sign.
The Little Book of Self Care for Capricorn
The Astrological Guide to Self Care
Healthy Self Care Gifts
6. Fitness Tracker
Fitbit Inspire 2 Health and Fitness Tracker
Track all-day activity: your steps, distance, hourly activity and calories burned, plus includes a 24/7 heart rate monitor. The perfect gift for someone who needs a little encouragement to get more daily steps in.
7. Food & Exercise Journal
Hello New Me: A Daily Food and Exercise Journal
Track your way to a healthy lifestyle with a focus on activity, food and water intake and setting goals.
8. Good Quality Water Bottle
Plastic water bottles have been proven to be unhealthy and are bad for the environment so going with a stainless steel insulated water bottle that is good for hot and cold drinks is perfect for anyone!
Sivaphe Stainless Steel Water Bottle
9. Healthy Cook Book
Oh She Glows Every Day – by Angela Liddon
A beautiful cookbook full of healthy plant-based recipes.
10. Self Care Subscription Box
Curated by therapists every month to increase happiness and reduce stress. Includes 6 to 8 full-size wellness products (aromatherapy, natural/organic bath, body, skin care products, and other lifestyle goodies).
11. Yoga Mat
Yoga Design Lab – Cork Yoga Mat
Eco-friendly (non-slip) mandela designed yoga mat perfect for hot yoga. Includes carrying strap.
Classic, non-slip yoga mat with carrier sling.
Essential Oil Self Care Gifts
12. Essential Oil Subscription Box
Simply Earth Essential Oil Recipe Box
Includes 4 essential oils every month + ingredients to make different essential oil recipes (candles, blends, lotions, sprays, soaps and so much more)!
*When you purchase your first subscription box you get a FREE Big Bonus Box from Simply Earth + you also get a $40 gift card with my promo code PUTTHEKETTLEONFREE
13. Essential Oil Diffuser
VicTsing Essential Oil Diffuser (150 ml)
Simply Earth Essential Oil Diffuser (200 ml)
14. Essential Oil Diffuser Bracelet
Drop your favourite essential oil onto the lava stone beads to carry the scent with you all day long.
Amazonite & Rose Gold Diffuser Bracelet Set (3 bracelets)
Related: How Essential Oils Can Enhance Your Self Care Routine
Self Care Gifts: For a Cozy Nighttime
15. Cozy Pajamas
Printed Microfleece Button Front PJ Pant Set with Socks
16. White Noise Machine
White Noise Machine with Fan Sounds
This is the noise machine I use and I love it. There are 10 different fan sounds that perfectly replicate a fan in the summertime. This noise machine even relaxes my dog!
17. Cozy Slippers
18. Weighted Blanket
Improve your sleep and reduce stress/anxiety with a weighted blanket. A weighted blanket gives you the sensation of being held which we know is good for us, especially when getting hugs is harder these days.
19. Natural Candles
Candles in the evening are so relaxing. Just make sure to buy candles that are all-natural – otherwise, they can be full of toxins that are harmful to our health. This includes paraffin wax candles.
100% soy and beeswax candles are a good, healthy choice and also burn longer.
More Self Care Gifts for a Self Care Box or Basket
20. Affirmation Cards
Affirmators: 50 Affirmation Cards To Help You Help Yourself
Inspirational (but not cheesy) positive affirmation cards created by comedian Suzi Barrett.
Less Anxiety Affirmation Cards
45 beautifully illustrated affirmation cards to help reduce stress.
21. Adult Colouring Books & Calendars
Colouring for adults is a great help in relaxing the mind and reducing stress. It also feels good to get creative too.
I am Enough Coloring Calendar (2021)
Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Coloring Book
This is personally my favourite colouring book. So much detail and beautiful scenes.
The creator of these books, Johanna Basford, has a gorgeous Christmas colouring book too!
Add in some glitter pens or coloured pencils for a well-rounded gift that will make your friend smile.
22. Bath Balms
Organic, Natural Essential Oil Bath Balms
All-natural and no stains with these relaxing, moisturizing bath balms.
23. Tea
Teabox.com Tea Subscription or Teas from the Shop
Many tea options available: subscription boxes, gift boxes and a variety of high-quality teas.
24. Foot Massager
My husband bought me one of these a few Christmas’s ago and I laughed as I thought I’d never use it. Well, I was wrong! I’m in love with my foot massager. Helps with foot pain but it also extremely relaxing.
Heated Electric Kneading Foot Massager
25. Electric Blanket
Sable Electric Throw (Full Body Warming Blanket)
This is the perfect gift if you and your spouse fight over the thermostat. Give this to the cold person in the house and then turn that thermostat down!
Self Care Gifts: Ideas for Gift Boxes and Baskets
Now that you have a list of my absolutely self gifts, here are some creative ways you can create a thoughtful package:
Make a self-care gift box: Add 5 or 6 small self-care gifts to a box and create a theme. Here are some examples…
- Create a Self Care ‘Journal’ Basket: Include accompanying self-care items someone would use while journaling – tea, mug, candle, cozy blanket)
- Create a Self Care package for Stress Relief: Add a colouring book, relaxing tea, bath balms and anything you think will make your loved one feel good.
- Make a New Years Resolution Box: Focus on healthy living items – Food journal, water bottle, yoga mat, healthy snacks, etc.
What Self Care Gifts do you love to give?
Share in the comments below 🙂
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Yolanda xo
I love all the self-care suggestions. I have used the journals and the essential oils. Will try some of the others as well.
Thanks Elaine! They are secretly all on my wish list! 😉
Great list! I love diffusers!
Thanks Ally! I love diffusers too. 🙂
These are wonderful ideas and options!
Thank you for sharing the links! We love using diffusers around the house, with Lavender it does something very special to each room!
Such a great Holiday post!
Thanks so much for your feedback! Lavender is so relaxing to diffuse 🙂
Love this post. These are all such great gift options!
Great list of gifts! Might have to endured and get some for myself! ;). Thanks
Love everything in this guide! I used to diffuse essential oils every day during my pregnancy, and it was such a godsend. i also kept a journal of letters I wrote to my baby 😉 I wish i had one of the beautiful journals you found in this list!
A weighted blanket is probably the best purchase I have ever made! Love these ideas