Gift giving provides an opportunity to reach others in a practical and tangible way. It’s wonderful to be able to choose and deliver gifts to the people we care about, but there’s also ways to look beyond traditional gift giving and strengthen your connections.
A mindful gift is less about the gift itself and more about the thought and energy behind it. This Christmas, celebrate with presents presence from the heart and think about what is meaningful for the recipient.
Non-traditional Gifts for a Mindful Merry Christmas
- Random acts of connectedness: Hold open a door for someone, smile and say hello to a stranger, wish the people serving you a Merry Christmas
- Personalised experiences: Go on a picnic or special adventure, find a special recipe and cook together, spend time decorating the house or Christmas tree together.
- Create a mixtape: Compile a list of songs on Spotify or YouTube that the recipient loves and/or reminds you of them
- Make a happy memory bank: Get crafty making a scrapbook, print photos for a photo album or write a series of notes/letters sharing happy and treasured memories
- A gift that keeps giving: Gift a packet of seeds with a pot and bag of soil – you could choose flowers or a herb for the recipient to add to their cooking!
- Gift your time: Fix something, help with a task, make the recipient’s life easier and more joyful or simply give the gift of quality time together.
- Gift yourself: Slow down, find time for your own physical and mental health this season and pay attention to your emotional wellbeing.
