Equilibrium's 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
This Black Friday, as you head out to the stores (or more likely put your sweats on and open up your laptop for a day of online shopping) our therapists hope you consider items that promote the well-being of yourself and others. Below is a list of their favorite items or tools they regularly recommend to clients categorized by which need you’d like to prioritize.
Of course, you don’t need material objects to increase mindfulness or care for your needs which is why this gift guide also includes free recommendations and resources.
Prioritize your sensory needs with…
ear plugs
slime/putty
pop-its
ASMR videos like this kinetic sand, soap carving or cake decorating
“A picky pumice stone is great for fidgeting and as a skin picking alternative”
- Stacie Fanelli LCSW
Prioritize rest with…
weighted blankets
fuzzy socks
squishmellows or other stuffed cuddly creatures
accounts like the @thenapministry that promote rest as a “form of resistance and reparations”
Prioritize mindfulness with…
mindfulness coloring books (or a free activity like this one)
mini zen gardens
yoga mat (consider free channels like Yoga with Adriene or Bright & Salted Yoga)
teas or coffees
Prioritize the comfort of your physical space with…
plants
photo frames & printed photos of people/places that are special to you
some tips to make your space executive-function/ADHD-friendly
essential oils or candles
Prioritize caring for your body with…
bath bombs
freezable eye masks or face rollers
daily stretching (check out tutorials from AskDoctorJo and Kamoya Farray)
Prioritize boundaries with…
noise-cancelling headphones
a 2023 planner to plan around your priorities
follow boundary coaches like @kamiorange (or download her free holiday boundary setting worksheet)
