Holistic health gift ideas

A gift that keeps in perspective enthusiasm for encouraging good health and self care – a holistic health gift – is not only saying that you thought of that person, but that you care deeply about that person’s overall well being – body, mind and soul.

A holistic health gift needn’t be a basket of health supplements! There are some wonderful, truly creative ways to give from a selection of holistic health ideas. Here are some ideas for those wonderful people on your gift recipient list this year:

For the gentlemen on your list:

*maybe your fellow enjoys a good drop of the old vino – what not try an selection of wine? If he is going to enjoy a drink, it might as well be one that is good for him, and good for the environment. Also consider putting some healthy snacks together for him – try some ideas from the Healthy Snack Store to add some goodies together with the wine into a lovely gift basket.

*Does your gent enjoy reading? Get him a subscription to a health magazine such as Health – he can get inspired to really take care of himself.

*Get him a gift voucher to a masseuse, or if he is your partner, put a token into a gift basket along with the organic wine and snacks. It will be sure to make his day.

For the young adults:

*teenagers will benefit from skin care that is gentle yet effective – try a gift pack of something such as Jurlique – high quality skin care that is grown on Jurlique’s own farm, ensuring a high quality source of natural ingredients that carries right through to the product.

For the small people in your life:

*children will benefit from toys that stimulate, excite and develop the senses. For some sensory delight – try having a look at some of these toys. Sensory toys aren’t just good for children with special needs, but help to develop all children’s sensory systems and help with general growth and development. They also encourage creativity and imaginative play.

For the lovely ladies:

*What lady wouldn’t delight on opening on Christmas morning a basket full of thoughtfully put together indulgences? A wonderful gift idea is basket full of a range of organically grown exotic fruits (including some exciting taste sensations such as dragonfruit otherwise known as pitaya).

*Get a gift certificate for a local holistic health store so your special gift recipient can stock up on some pantry ingredients for some healthy recipes. Write some recipes up in a folder for things such as spelt bread and home made salad dressing, or a recipe from some home made muesli.

*For the lady who is a coffee or tea enthusiast, put together a gift of organic fair trade coffee, and some home made healthy biscuits.

*To allow the lovely lady to indulge and have some time out, put in a babysitting voucher in a basket for her (if she has children) and pop in a cd of soothing music or of a tranquil soundtrack such as birdsong or rainforest. Pop in some essential oils for her to add to a bath, and some scented candles made of hemp and soy.

Holistic health is not just about taking health supplements – a holistic lifestyle involves caring for the mind, body and soul in ways that are sustainable and environmentally sound, and in being a wise user of resources – such as purchasing items from fair trade sources, locally grown and organic, products that are carbon neutral and that have been re-used or repurposed. Holistic health gifts aren’t just about giving a gift to a person that will be good for him or her, but by considering holistic gifts, you are also caring for the planet, the person and for the local community.