A Practical Guide to Self-Care Gifting this Season

1. A Practical Guide to Self-Care Gifting this Season The month of January is often filled with post-holiday blues. After the December festivities, family vacation or break from work, normalcy may not feel as…. normal. Some parents who are advanced in age may sink into depression when their children go back to the cities. Others get hit with harsh reality and pressures that come from going back work or school. Either way, any semblance of regularity may act as a constant reminder that life sucks, especially when truly does. When such negative feelings linger, self-care is important. Some have the strength to do it for themselves while others may need a little help with finding balance and elevating their spirits. If you have such a person in mind, what can you do to help? Here are 3 things you can offer as gifts that will help in lifting one’s spirit when they are feeling down. Scented candles. Aroma therapy has been in use for thousands of years. The use of fragrances was mostly for religious and medical purposes but has also proved to work wonders with psychological issues. The inhaled fragrance targets and stimulates brain receptors responsible for mood and memory. With luxury scented candles, the secret lies in choosing the right aroma. For instance, cedar bergamot aroma can help relieve stress by lowering blood pressure, relaxing pain pressure points, and relaxing the mind. Lavender can be used to reduce anxiety, and help with insomnia. These and many other scents like blackberry, raspberry, rose and hibiscus can be found at Naturemary.com. Scented candles can also be used for house decoration and ambience creation. Couple it up with some relaxing music or yoga and you are bound to achieve calmness on many levels. Bath teas.

2. Just like scented candles, bath teas use aromatherapy to administer a calming effect on the user. This goes further than just the smell; bath teas ensure skin absorption of the aroma occurs. Caryo bath tea bags from Naturemary.com are meant to create a relaxing bath experience for the user. Varying flavors create different experiences but all with one goal; creating a true escape. The tea bags can be used to relieve tension and reduce stress. Aromatherapy in general can help manage pain, reduce stress and anxiety or even improve the quality of sleep. What better way to deal with stress and anxiety than this? The gift receiver will definitely appreciate the mental pick-me-up that is brought about by these essential tea bags Jade stone comb. Gua sha is a technique that dates back to ancient China. The tool used is the Gua sha stone otherwise known as the jade stone comb. This stone is used to revitalize aging skin in a stimulating massage. However, the jade stone does more than just scrape the skin; it helps improve circulation, reduce puffiness and brightens the skin tone. More than this the jade stone comb relieves muscle tension often brought by stress. This in turn helps to restore the body’s energy flow of the user. These gifts are thoughtful and do not seem materialistic. I am sure that the receiver will cherish them dearly as they practice self-care to alleviate stress. EMAIL US ANYTIME support@naturemary.com