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Kick the habit: Stop smoking. When you quit you’re not only giving yourself the gift of life, you’re also giving a giving a tremendous gift to everyone you love. You can save them the second-hand smoke and the worrying about you – forever. That’s quite a present.
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Reach out and touch someone: Give a certificate for a massage. Manipulation of soft tissue through stroking, kneading and application of deep pressure to muscles improves circulation, flexibility and posture, and reduces pain. Therapeutic bodywork also speeds impurities from the body and encourages relaxation.
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Light up somebody’s life with aromatherapy candles. Aromatherapy dates back to ancient Egypt and was used in traditional Indian medicine long before the Christian era.
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Tie a bow on workout or meditation tapes. There’s a tape out there to enlighten everyone.
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A day of one’s own: A spa-day. Many people spend so little time taking care of themselves that just slowing down for a day and letting themselves be cared for can be very refreshing and renewing.
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Dig it! Give a Japanese Zen garden. These desktop sand-and-rock gardens encourage contemplation and serenity – and they’re fun.
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Enlist a qualified personal trainer for a significant other. Personal trainers teach safety, maximize efficiency, provide motivation, and can be beneficial for people at every fitness level.
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A week of well-being: A gift certificate to a health resort. This is truly a gift that continues to give.
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Give the gift of harmony. Scientists have shown that music can effectively lower both blood pressure and heart rate. Studies have also proven music to be a helpful adjunct in the treatment of many chronic illnesses.
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Promise to walk every day with someone you love.
