Subtle suggestions for self-care
After this stress-laden, whiplash-and-headache kind of year, encourage your loved ones to take care of themselves and relax. It’s advice you should probably take to heart, too, so order two of everything.
This well-designed guided journal has space to track your meals, sleep, exercise, mindfulness practice and feelings. Writing your actions down by hand is said to promote accountability and awareness. Name: The Well Journal for Mindful Eating and Better Living Price: $25.99 Retailer: Indigo
Crying Out Loud is a small storefront on the Danforth that promotes mental well-being with a thoughtful selection of self-care products. They’re offering a particularly well curated “calm and bright” care package that includes a daily mindfulness prompt, tea, a bath soak, a roll-on aromatherapy blend that promotes calm and a candle from local maker Lohn. Name: Calm + Bright care package Price: $90 (available for individual purchase) Retailer: Crying Out Loud, 2005 Danforth Ave.
Coffee is life. A good cup can make or break your day. Many people are brewing more cups at home because they’re not picking up a coffee on their way to the office. Keurig’s latest offering is a brewer with “multistream technology” that promises a full-flavoured and aromatic cup. Name: Keurig K-Supreme Plus Single Serve Coffee Maker Price: $229.99 Retailer: Various across the GTA
This pretty necklace made with black lava stones is also functional. It’s an aromatherapy choker that can naturally diffuse essential oils for aromatherapy on the go. There’s a bracelet option, too. Just place a few drops of your favourite essential oil on the black beads and you’re good to go. Name: Aromatherapy Choker and Find Your Calm Bracelet Price: $45 for the necklace; $40 for the bracelet Retailer: Kind Karma Co.
Gently roll your face with this cool jade stone from the middle to the edges to help reduce tension and relax muscles. Performing this ritual after applying moisturizer or face serum will help work the product into your skin, too. The box is recyclable and is filled with confetti made from plantable wildflower seed paper. Name: Jade roller Price: $30 Retailer: Logan & Finley, 670 Queen St W.