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Shopping for others can tend to feel like a test of how well you really know them. After all, there’s a good chance you’ve personally received gifts that made you think um, thanks…I guess? and then question who you even are for someone to think you’d actually like it. And since you’d surely never intend to make anyone else feel that way—especially not your cool-as-a-cucumber, mindfulness-loving friend—we have you covered with the best spiritual wellness gifts available to buy this year.
For the family member, acquaintance, or old pal who seems to love anything that involves introspection, grounding practices, and general coziness, the following gifts are all but guaranteed to be a hit. And don’t forget to show yourself some love, either. After all, you know you best.
8 spiritual wellness gifts for the friend who has calm down to a science
1. Hill Tribe Indigo & Organic Kapok Filled Zafu, $80
If your aunt just started her meditation practice and wants to make things official with a practice corner, you’ve found her gift. Made of one-of-a-kind textiles from Northern Thailand, no two of these zafus look the same.
Shop now: Hill Tribe Indigo & Organic Kapok Filled Zafu, $80
2. Customizable Boho Rainbow Notebook, $27
Opening a new journal on January 1 feels like the perfect fresh-start ritual. This journal from Papier comes in both hardcover and softcover and allows you to customize the name on the front for an extra-special touch.
Shop now: Customizable Boho Rainbow Notebook, $27
3. UpWest Paddywax Oil Diffusor, $60
Especially when so many folks are working from home, a diffuser is a really thoughtful gift. It says: “I want your workspace to smell good,” and that simple gesture is worth a lot in my book.
Shop now: UpWest Paddywax Oil Diffusor, $60
4. Wellemental, $60 per year
Anti-Racism Daily founder Nicole Cardoza‘s meditation app for kids deserves a spot on every gift list. For $60 per year, you can gift your niece, nephew, children, or other kiddos in your life the gift of a clearer mind and meditation lessons they’ll carry with them into adulthood.
Shop now: Wellemental, $60 per year
5. Walmart Kudosale Acupressure Yoga Mat and Pillow Massage Set, $15
Studies show that acupressure mats help quash stress, pain, and tension alike—making owning one truly game-changing. This affordable model from Walmart is a nice way of saying, “Hey, I was listening when you complained about your neck pain!”
Shop now: Walmart Kudosale Acupressure Yoga Mat and Pillow Massage Set, $15
6. Hatch Restore Sound Machine and Sunrise Alarm, $130
Chances are your grounded friend knows a thing or two about how important their circadian rhythm is for their health—and this lamp can help them optimize, optimize, optimize. Come nighttime, it acts as a reading light that doesn’t burn your eyes like your current bedside lamp might. Then, come morning, it mimics a sunrise for a smooth, effortless start to the day—no blaring alarm needed.
Shop now: Hatch Restore Sound Machine and Sunrise Alarm, $130
7. Toned By BaggedEm In My Zen Yoga Mat, $60
Created by Toned by BaggedEm, a Black-owned fitness brand, these artful yoga mats are designated to empower all women to move with inclusive prints of bodies. “We believe (and we hope you do too) that it is time for our fitness equipment to be able to bear the weight of who we are,” write the founders on the website.
Shop now: Toned By BaggedEm In My Zen Yoga Mat, $60
8. Bearby Tree Napper, $299
Gift your friend a weighted blanket and they’ll love you forever. Okay, so that’s not how friendship works exactly, but it’s still worth a shot. The Bearby weighted blanket comes in multiple hues and kid sizes, making it the perfect gift for anyone of any age on your list.
Shop now: Bearby Tree Napper, $299
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