Gifts For the Self Care Beginner

Mirror Water

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Last weekend at brunch your friend whom you’ve known since grade school, commented for the upteenth time how this will be their year of “self care”. You take another sip of your espresso and nod in response to mean ‘totally’ to show your full support. But, in the back of your mind is the menacing thought that enough is enough and all this talk has been cheap.

Given your longstanding friendship it is now up to you to make her year of self care come true. Why stop there, make it a priority for your sister, your co-worker, just about anyone at this point. Maybe taking care of others is your form of self care.

So here’s some gift ideas that even a self care novice will appreciate and hopefully put to serious, beneficial use in the coming new year.

Kin Euphorics

KIN EUPHORICS * KIN  BLOOM - BEAMING JOY (NON-ALCOHOLIC, PREBIOTIC, CAFFEINE FREE) * $50 for 12 pack 

Lunya washable silk robe

LUNYA * WASHABLE SILK ROBE * $278

Headspace

HEADSPACE APP * WORKS FOR LESS STRESS - MORE HAPPINESS - BEST SLEEP * $69.99 FOR 1 YEAR (ONE-TIME PAYMENT)

Hatch restore reading light, sound machine and sunrise alarm

HATCH * RESTORE READING LIGHT, SOUND MACHINE AND SUNRISE ALARM * $169.99

Mirror Water smooth body oil

MIRROR WATER * SMOOTH BODY OIL * $59 3.38 fl oz

Lush - Relax bed and bath  gift set

LUSH * RELAX BATH & BODY GIFT SET * £29

Kate McLeod - The Recovery Stone

KATE MCLEOD * THE RECOVERY STONE - SOOTHING MUSCLE BALM MASSAGE BAR * $38

Papier wellness journals

PAPIER * WELLNESS HARDCOVER JOURNAL * $35

AUDIBLE AUDIO BOOKS SUBSCRIPTION * $45 FOR 3 MONTHS

Recess gradient berry stick packs

RECESS * GRADIENT BERRY STICK PACKS * $21.99 for 10 (CHECK FOR SALE PRICE)

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*UPDATED NOVEMBER 4, 2025