Products for Self-Soothing

A healthy way to cope when experiencing distressing emotions is by focusing on soothing each of the five senses. The items listed below are some great gift options for soothing through scent, taste, and touch.

SCENT: CANDLES, DIFFUSERS & ROOM SPRAYS

Thymes Frazier Fir Tin Candle

Thymes Frazier Fir Ceramic Reed Diffuser

Blue Capri Muse Candle

NEST Fragrance Holiday Room Spray

TASTE: HOT TEA

Tea Forté WARMING JOY Petite Presentation Box

Revolution Holiday Cheer Collection, 30-Count Tea Bags

The Republic Of Tea Holiday Stackable Tea

Tea Forté WARMING JOY Petite Tea Tree Sampler

TOUCH: BATH SALTS, BLANKET & PAJAMAS

Herbivore Botanicals Dead Sea Bath Salts (CALM)

Plaid Flannel Throw with Sherpa Lining

Eberjey Gisele Pajama Set

Enjoyable Activities

A short-term strategy to increase positive emotions is to engage in enjoyable activities and pleasant experiences.

PUZZLES

A jigsaw puzzle can be especially beneficial as it requires your focus, drawing attention away from distressing thoughts and emotions.

"It's Your Turn" 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

Peanuts Holiday 1000 Piece Puzzle

"Holiday Rest" 550 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

"The Falling Snow" 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

ADULT COLORING BOOKS

Coloring can be a very calming and enjoyable activity, which is why counselors often recommend coloring as an adaptive coping strategy. Add a set of Prismacolor premier colored pencils to one of these holiday coloring books to make a great gift set!

Johanna's Christmas: A Festive Coloring Book for Adults

Hebrew Illuminations: A Coloring Journey Through the Jewish Holy Days

Home for the Holidays: Adult Coloring Book

Gifts with Positive Messages

Consider a gift that has inspirational messages and supports healthy ways of thinking. It can be especially beneficial if these are items that are seen or used as part of daily life, such as a wall calendar or writing instruments.

A small lightbox adds a personal touch to this coping strategy, as it invites individuals to create messages that are particularly impactful for themselves. Before wrapping a lightbox as a gift, consider arranging a positive message on the lightbox for the gift recipient to see when they open the gift!

2023 Inspirational Quotes Wall Calendar by Rifle Paper Co.

Set of 10 "Motto" Pencils

Set of 4 Pencils Engraved with Affirmations

LED Lightbox with 100 letter tiles

Reminders of Supportive Relationships & Pleasant Memories

You can design a personalized gift through websites such as Mixbook or Shutterfly (get $20 off your first order from Mixbook by using this link or clicking one of the below images). A photo book can be a great way to help people reflect on positive experiences and remember that they are not alone. This type of gift will probably provide you with a mood boost as well, since you will likely enjoy the process of going through your old photos to gather and arrange some of your favorites into a book! If designing a whole book seems overwhelming to you, consider making a custom calendar or print instead.