The shorter days and chillier weather of winter can take an emotional toll. Combat the seasonal blues by planning uplifting “gifts to yourself” over the coming months. Having heartwarming experiences, comforts, and items to look forward to keeps your spirits bright. Here are wonderful self-gift ideas to try:
Cozy Throws and Slippers
Few things feel more soothing than snuggling under a soft throw blanket with a mug of cocoa. Treat yourself to chunky knit or fluffy faux fur throws offering comforting weight. Pair with luxurious shearling slippers or wooly socks to relax in head-to-toe coziness on chilly nights.
A Stylish New Addition to your Wardrobe
Refresh your winter wardrobe with a confidence-boosting new coat, sleek boots or sumptuous cashmere jumper bringing joy to each wear. Or try a trendy cold-shoulder top or glittering party skirt breaking you out of a style rut. Adding seasonal style staples makes getting dressed feel special. Allowing yourself to shop winter beanies created by a great designer can really boost your mood. Jacquemus is one of the most exciting designers around right now, so why not look at what might suit you? SSENSE has a fantastic range of Jacquemus offerings and much more besides.
Tickets to an Event or Show
Make memories of enjoying concerts, theatre performances, sporting events or comedy shows in the months ahead. Local shows make for festive family fun. Treat yourself to events providing precious hours of immersive entertainment and escape from daily stresses.
Massage or Spa Treatments
Book a soothing massage, renewing facial or restorative spa experience promising to melt away tension and leave you blissfully relaxed. Extended treatments like full-day packages amplify the indulgent escapism. You’ll emerge pampered, renewed, and ready to tackle the rest of winter.
Snacks and Beverages You Love
Being well-provisioned with favorite feel-good snacks and warm beverages amplifies time spent relaxing or socializing. Stock up on crisp chocolate bars, specialty tea bags, fancy hot cocoa, spiced nuts, and anything offering little luxuries to brighten up winter days.
Adult Lego Set
Tap into creative play and deep concentration with a challenging Lego set designed just for adults. Kits featuring iconic architecture, vehicles, nature scenes or pop culture references provide engrossing, meditative construction projects resulting in artistic display pieces. Express your inner child.
Cooking or Baking Classes
For foodies, gifting yourself instruction in a beloved cuisine or baking technique allows you to hone culinary skills while sampling your efforts. Many restaurants, kitchen shops and colleges now offer evening single-session cooking classes perfect for busy schedules. Enjoy delicious education.
Indoor Herb Garden Kit
Caring for an indoor herb garden inspires a sense of calm while filling your home with fresh scents and flavors. Pick a starter kit with soil, pots, and seeds for herbs like basil, parsley, oregano, and rosemary ready to thrive on sunny windowsills. Nurturing new life is therapeutic.
Holiday to Plan and Look Forward To
Book a winter getaway promising sunshine, culture or alpine adventure giving you a joyful experience ahead to daydream about. Having a holiday on the calendar cures the winter blues. Research dream destinations thoroughly then treat yourself to the transformative gift of travel.
Rather than abandoning enjoyment until spring, create wintertime joy through planned sensorial delights, entertainment, learning and relaxation. You deserve gifts promising brighter days ahead even when the skies seem grey.
