Feeling a little under the weather? Treat yourself to one of our customised gift boxes

With the first two months of the year under our belt, it might have left you exhausted with how quickly it’s zoomed by. With COVID numbers rising and a delayed return to school for kids last month, you might be run down and feeling a little under the weather. So to raise your spirits, why not take some time to focus on you. Make this month a “me season”. Treat yourself to one of our customised gift boxes and fill it with goodies that you know will warm your heart and bring a smile to your face.

Whether you’re physically unwell or not coping mentally, sometimes the bed rest the doctor has ordered can feel a little boring, particularly if you are on the mend but are not quite fit enough to return to work. Here are a few things you can do to start feeling better. Oh and pssst…our customised gift boxes have a few of these items.

• Do things you enjoy.

Dance around in your underwear listening to your favourite upbeat music. Or order some comfort food and watch an uplifting movie.

• Listen to the rain while drinking warm or iced tea.

Cosy up in your bed or on your couch with your favourite cuppa, close your eyes and focus on the pitter-patter of the rain. Take some deep breaths and allow your mind to unwind.

• Lie out in the sun listening to the birds and take a nap with your furry friends.

Lie out a towel in your backyard (or head to the beach) and allow your body to soak up the abundant source of vitamin D the sun provides us with. Allow your body to enter a relaxed state and even fall asleep – perhaps your furry friends might like to join you.

• Have a warm bubble bath and light your favourite scented candle.

Run a warm bath with your chosen bubble scent. Whip out a fragrant candle and open up where you left off in your current novel. You might even like to play some calming instrumental melodies to help relax your mind.

• Pull a few affirmation cards or read a random page in your mantra book.

Allow the words of a card to lift your spirit and remind you that you are exactly where you’re meant to be. Recite a random page in your mantra book and repeat it throughout the day.

• Binge-watch your favourite shows or if you want to escape the screens do some colouring-in or gardening.

Settle in for a marathon run of your favourite shows and grab all your favourite snacks. Alternatively, if your eyes are hurting and you’re getting a headache you might like to do some colouring-in. There are some really great and complex designs out there, and they’re not just for kids! But if it’s sunny outside you might like to exercise your green thumb and plant some gorgeous flowers to decorate the exterior of your home.

• Go for a walk around your local park and practise mindfulness.

If you’re starting to feel better physically it might be a good time to stretch your legs. Head to your local park, nature reserve, beach or wherever brings you peace and get that blood pumping through your body. Practise mindfulness by observing the birds in the trees, the way the leaves of bushes rustle and listen to your footsteps pounding against the pathway.

• Call a friend

Ring up a close friend, a sibling or mum or dad; whoever you feel most comfortable around and have a chat. Even if it’s for five minutes, the power of conversation can really help to alleviate your mood.

We hope this blog was helpful. It might be a good idea to save this one for a rainy day! But if your rainy day is today, why not create your very own customised gift boxes and have them delivered straight to your doorstep or to someone you know who is in need of one.

Happy gift-giving!