I’ve shared my holiday gift guide, but many of you have asked for a gift guide of unusual ideas that aren’t the normal kitchen gear, clothing, and toys. This list of gift ideas is just that… a compilation of unique and creative ideas that your recipient likely won’t already have!
All of these gifts are practical, healthy, and usable so they won’t sit on a shelf. Give them for a wedding, birthday, or just because. As a bonus, if you live in the same house as your recipient, you can also take advantage of the health benefits of these gifts!
Top Unique Gift Ideas
These are the gifts I’m giving to the hard-to-shop-for people on my list. I know they don’t already have these and I love that they’ll get some health benefits too!
Red Light Therapy
What my mom is getting (hope she doesn’t read this!) this year. Red light therapy or photobiomodulation is shown to improve skin, increase collagen production, and improve mitochondrial function in the body. I use it daily and wanted her to be able to get the benefits too.
I use a Joovv Combo light. You can get the mini version (pictured here) for on the go wellness benefits or one of their modular panels. With the modular option, your recipient can purchase more panels later on for a more full-body experience. Until December 2nd save with some of their steepest discounts of the year with their early Black Friday sale!
LeelaQ Energy Products
You don’t have to understand quantum mechanics to harness the power of it. LeelaQ offers their quantum blocks which harmonize energy and help protect from harmful energies like 5G and other radiation. They offer a variety of quantum energy products for every budget.
You can learn more about the science behind energy medicine from my podcast with the owner of LeelaQ here. Leela Quantum Tech’s biggest sale of the year starts now and runs through December 3rd. They have 25% OFF everything and 35% OFF when customers pay with crypto. Use Promo code: BLACKFRIDAY
Beekeeper Course
Give them the gift of a new skill and help the planet! Become a Beekeeper Course: This is an amazing Introduction to Beekeeping Course. It will teach them everything from buying bees to harvesting honey. Use code WELLNESS2021 for 15% off!
Grow Your Own Mushroom Log
You may have heard of mushroom growing kits that come in a box, but these fungi come with their very own log. They can grow organic shiitake mushrooms in just 10 days from inside their own home. They don’t even need to have a green thumb since these mushrooms are guaranteed to grow.
Each box/log can grow two crops of mushrooms. It’s made in the USA by a small business and if you tag them with your harvest on social media they’ll even donate a mushroom kit to the classroom of your choice.
A Mini Trampoline
Great for the lymphatic system, as an easy way to exercise, and just plain fun! A mini trampoline (also called a rebounder) will fit in most houses and jumping on it is a great daily practice. They’re great to keep in the living while watching your favorite shows or for small brain and movement breaks during the day.
A simple and inexpensive mini trampoline is fun for the kid (or kid at heart) on your list… and it’s healthy too!
Flower Press and Glass Frame
Many people love to decorate their homes with fresh flowers, but they don’t last that long. With a wooden flower and plant press though, they can preserve nature for years to come! Use it for flowers, ferns, leaves, and other foliage.
Once they’ve pressed a variety of plants they can arrange them in a beautiful display with this hanging glass frame.
Acupressure Mat
Your recipient can use this gift at home for a few minutes a day to improve sleep, relieve tension, and increase relaxation. This mat has around 10,000 acupressure points that press against the body to help increase blood flow to muscles in your back and neck. This can help reduce inflammation and pain while releasing endorphins.
The neck pillow has 1,782 acupressure points that can reach in between the neck and shoulder, treating tension headaches and neck muscle pain at the source. Here’s the one I have and love.
A Balance Chair
Have someone on your list who works at a desk for part of the day? Many companies are fine with switching out a chair to a more ergonomic chair even if they won’t go for a standing workstation. This balance chair combines a yoga ball and a rolling chair for a desk chair that engages the core and negates some of the harmful aspects of sitting all the way.
Full Spectrum Sunlight Lamp
For anyone who suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder or daytime sleepiness, a sunlight lamp may be the answer. It has a bright full-spectrum bulb that simulates daytime, even indoors and even in the winter.
This is the one I use to keep my cortisol levels healthy.
Trigger Point Massage Tool
A Trigger Point Massage Tool looks like a cane but works for self-massage. It hits hard-to-reach spots and is great for releasing tension in the back. I love to use this while watching a movie (bonus if you’re sitting on the yoga ball chair too!).
Cruzee Bike
This one is only recommended for the 5 and under crowd on your list. It’s a newer approach to a training bike. No training wheels or pedals here, just an ultra-light bike that teaches balance. Best part? Kids can carry it, put it away, and move it on their own.
CSA Membership
A great way to support local farms and give the gift of fresh veggies all year. CSA means “Community Supported Agriculture” and it means that the member is essentially sharing in the yield of the farm that year. We’ve been a member of several different CSAs over the years and loved them all. Search here for CSAs in your area to find one near you.
The MyoByddy
I got one of these as a gift and it’s one of my favorite things now! It’s basically percussive massage meets myofascial release meets infrared heat. It feels like a mixture of deep tissue massage and fascia massage and I find it so relaxing!
I love it so much, I asked for a discount for my readers. You can get $50 off the Myobuddy
