Meaningful Gifts: 10 Ideas for Mindful Giving

The wonder bags from edelwerk are lovely little gifts that make wonderful, thoughtful presents. They come in different versions, including ones for special occasions. With the mindfulness version, the recipient can look forward to a well-coordinated break and a little me-time. The self-care bags are packed by people with disabilities – so the mindfulness begins before they’re even unwrapped.

Price: approx. €9

Idea 5: Gift a new favourite place

Gift your loved ones a whole safe space – for lotus seating. A meditation set consists of a small mat and a seat cushion, which not only provides a comfortable place to meditate and relax, but also looks really beautiful in living spaces. Different sets in many colours are available here. Lotuscrafts guarantees controlled organic cotton cultivation, environmentally friendly dyeing, and fair, safe working conditions. Mindfulness from the very beginning to the end of the production chain – and naturally beyond that.

Price: approx. €90

Idea 6: The 6-Minute-Diary

Everyone should have one. A 6-Minute-Diary is not just a gift for more mindfulness, but also guides you through an entire half-year full of personal development and positive changes. You receive a beautiful, high-quality guided diary that brings a little more gratitude into your life every day. Many different colours to choose from & sustainably printed in Germany. 

Also included: mindfulness prompts, inspiring quotes, weekly challenges, and a valuable theory section that explains the 6-Minute-Principle and paves the way to a happy life. In addition to the Classic Diary, there is also a PURE version with a shortened theory section and even more space for mindfulness and self-love. A meaningful gift that helps you grow!

PSST: Until Christmas, you’ll get 6% off the entire range in the webshop with the CODE: FEELGOOD6% . Simply enter it in the shopping cart and save. 

By the way: The journal is also available as a 6-Minute-Diary for Mums. If you’re looking for a gift for a beloved mum, this version is particularly well suited. Because: In addition to a daily routine tailored to everyday life as a mum, the book contains a theory section designed by 12 different mums from 12 different perspectives. Sara Nuru, Susan Sideropoulos, Kathy Weber, Joy Denalane, and many more share their personal experiences of motherhood and pass on the practical tip that helped them the most.

All 6-Minute-Journals are available here

Price: each under €30

Idea 7: Scented Retro UFO

Essential oil diffusers are no longer a secret tip – but that doesn’t make them any less cosy. You can fill the diffuser with your favourite scents in the form of essential oils (you can also mix them and create your own notes), which are then released in intervals as a gentle mist. Lavender, for example, has calming properties, while citrus scents provide freshness and concentration. There are countless providers and products, and therefore unfortunately a lot of plastic junk. And then there’s this one: The diffuser from the avocadostore is not only really cute and distinctive, but also sustainable and made from recycled materials.

Price: approx. €60

Idea 8: Chocolates without the guilt

 

Chocolates… that aren’t suitable for eating? Well, thank goodness, that saves calories. The bath bombs from Satin Naturel are handmade from ingredients of the best organic quality. One gift box is enough for 14 full baths. The only downside: they look really delicious. If your mouth starts watering, you should probably just let the water flow into the bathtub.

Price: approx. €25

Idea 9: DIY Upcycled Candles

You can never have enough candles. Making them yourself is a really nice DIY project and also a meaningful gift that you can easily make together with children. For this, you first gather up wax scraps you find around the house. Anything works: old tealights, candle stumps, Babybel wrappers…

If you don’t have enough scraps, you can add wax sheets from the craft store or affordable, pre-coloured candles. You’ll also need a candle wick. Then you can carefully melt the wax in a water bath. Tall, open tin cans that you can dispose of afterwards are well suited as containers. The can should be filled at least three-quarters full. Once the wax is liquid, the creative work begins.

Version 1: “Pulling” taper candles. For this, you cut off a little more than double the desired candle length (at most as long as the wax container). Fold the wick in the middle and place it over a wooden pencil at the fold. You can also place two or three wicks over the pencil – depending on how large your wax container is. Then you repeatedly dip the pencil construction into the wax, pull it out again, and wait a few seconds so that the wax layer can dry.

Once the candles are thick enough, let them harden completely in the air. You can certainly hang the pencil somewhere so that the candles can dangle down. Afterwards, separate the wick at the point where it lay over the pencil and cut off about half a centimeter from the bottom of the candles with a knife so that they fit into a holder.

Version 2: Pouring candles into mould. Silicone mould are best suited. Take a look around your kitchen; maybe you already have silicone muffin or ice cream mould. Otherwise, there are also special candle mould. Carefully pour the liquid wax into the mould, insert a suitable piece of wick, let the candle harden, carefully release it, and you’re done. 

If you don’t have a suitable mould, you can also pour the wax into old, no longer needed glasses.

Tip 1: For creative overload, there are candle markers, with which you can paint or label the candles afterwards for even more individuality.

Tip 2: The Pelikan online colour mixer tool for children is a great option if you use many colourful wax scraps. Here you can mix colours and see the result directly. If there are too many colours, you should better sort the wax by colour in several containers or melt it in one after another. This prevents your candles from glowing brown on brown in the end.

Price: from €1

Idea 10: Retreating Inward

Here comes the luxury gift in this series. How about a short break that is completely designed to bring the body and mind (back) into harmony? So-called “self-care retreats” give you and your loved ones the opportunity to press the inner reset button and completely switch off everyday stress for a few days.

There are yoga retreats on the beach, reflection days in Buddhist monasteries, Ayurveda treatments, and many more. But they all have one thing in common: rebalancing the inner imbalance. This is usually done through mindfulness exercises, meditation, wellness offerings, and healthy eating. Retreats are also great for meeting like-minded people and discovering new, positive perspectives on yourself and the world.

Price: approx. €500 - €2,000

Gifts Can Be More Than the Brief Joy of Unwrapping

Meaningful, sustainable gifts show that you really put thought into it – regardless of whether the gift was expensive or cost nothing at all. Loving thoughts and positive intentions turn everything into something special. Perhaps there is something on this list for you too. And don’t forget that you can also treat yourself from time to time. 

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This post is by Elena Rieder. She once thought yoga was a bit silly. That was, right up until she tried it herself for the first time. Since then, mindfulness has been an important part of her life, which fortunately also fits perfectly with her work at the 6-Minuten-Verlag.  

 

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