Nice gifts for shitty situations

When a friend or loved one goes through shit, the worst thing you can do is do nothing. A bouquet of flowers, a casserole delivered to your doorstep or an offer to watch your puppy for a few hours are a strong belief that they are not alone through everything they go through.

When you offer your time, take ownership of the task and be specific. While offering “everything you need” is all right, your friend charges you with asking for help when something comes up, which can be difficult. It’s much easier to accept someone’s direct offer to mow your lawn on Saturday at 10:30 or to watch your kids while you’re on a deal.

While the gift of compassion is less valuable than the gift of being there, we like to reconcile what we give someone with the specific ways they deal with difficult times. Below we’ve gathered some ideas – along with florists delivering nationally and goop recipes we turn to when we want to leave food to a loved one.

To take care of yourself

My time is talking to this person. Bubble baths, face masks and a TV for comfort can be included.
This oak, nut elixir is formulated with adaptogenic reishi and ashwagandha.

Wylde One
Yoga in a cup
goop, $ 35

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Let them put the whole pillow in the microwave for a minute and cover it over your shoulder.

Ostrich pillow
Heated neck wrap
goop, $ 45

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Something soft to slip on their feet.

Morihata
Washable leather
Room Shoes
goop, $ 196

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This bath is designed to remove sharpness with oils and extracts of chia seeds, valerian root, Australian sandalwood, wild incense and myrrh.

goop Beauty
“Martini” emotionally
Detox bath
goop, $ 35

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These eye gels are incredibly soothing – even more so if you keep them in the fridge.

Jillian Dempsey
Moisturizing eye mask
goop, $ 75

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This diffuser, plus a set of blends of essential oils, is our real gift for most occasions.

vitruvi
goop-Exclusive
Stone diffuser
goop, $ 119

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Something sparkling, warm and uplifting to sip.

GOLD
Cocoa turmeric
Latte Blend
goop, $ 29

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Call it a game, call it active meditation – it’s easy to get into this puzzle and forget about everything else for a while.

Puzzle piece by piece
A riddle with forbidden fruit
goop, $ 36

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For a person who is always sweating

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Help them to release tension and relax the body.

OPTP
LoRox straighten roller
goop, $ 54

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These wrist weights add an extra challenge to your workout – and they’re cute. This gift goes great with the offer to walk with them whenever they want.

Bala
Weighted wrist bracelets
goop, $ 49

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The foundation for all movements that are currently feeling good.

goop x PUMA
Yoga Mat
goop, $ 50

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Nothing like crying in spin classes.

ClassPass
Gift cards

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For Venter

Dropping all of that can be a powerful way to process emotions, whatever that means
throwing thoughts at a piece of paper or finding the right ear to listen to.
Stop by with a friend’s order for coffee, tie bangs and hit the sidewalk …

W&P
Porter Ceramic
To-Go Mug
goop, $ 25

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goop
Fair Trade
Special coffee
goop, $ 28

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Or sink into the couch with a bottle of your favorite pinot …

SommSelect
Wine of the day
SommSelect, prices vary

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Or nibble on something sweet as you pour it over.

FX chocolate
FX exhale
goop, $ 40

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Talkspace provides gift cards for online therapy sessions and unlimited instant messages with the therapist.

Talkspace
Therapy gift cards
Talkspace, from $ 79

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It doesn’t hurt to have a nice notebook for expressive diary keeping. (Practice suggested: this writing exercises to purify emotions.)

Magic yes
Vegan-leather magazine
Magic from me, $ 28

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For a spiritual traveler

If they feel more after energy healing, they could find something significant in these gifts.
Give Inner Compass multifunction cards to someone looking for a little direction. (There is also a deck specific to love and relationships.)

Internal compass cards
Internal compass cards
goop, $ 55

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Internal compass cards
Inner compass
Love Cards
goop, $ 55

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Something for their altar.

goop x Cinnamon Projects
goop-exclusive agate
Incense set
goop, $ 295

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Option A: tickets for the local beach. Option B: A singing bowl that I can play at home to convey stuck emotions.

Incausa
Great standard
Singing set
goop, $ 185

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Breathing teacher Andrew Smart has practice for everything they need right now – calmness, clarity, energy, emotional catharsis …

Chronicle Books
Breathwork
goop, $ 17

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Vancouver Spiritual Communicator Mimi Young travels to invisible worlds to get in touch with your guides, heal past lives, and cleanse spiritual entanglements. (She also reads middle reading.)

CEREMONY
Remote shamanic reading
CEREMONY, $ 325

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Only Marie Andrew’s illustrated essays celebrate the strong feelings that make life whole.

Mari Andrew
My inner sky
Bookstore, $ 20

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When in doubt, send flowers

A bouquet of flowers is the default reason with reason. It lets someone know that you are thinking
adding them a little day of joy or beauty to your day.
The popup florist sends her beautiful dry bouquets (and bundles of sage flowers) across the country.

Popupflorist
Dried bouquet
Popupflorist, $ 50

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Floom works with local florists across the country to deliver fresh stems as soon as the same day.

Floom
Bouquet
Flowering, prices vary

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The florist from Venice Spencer Falls puts together these earthy arrangements.

An amazing florist
Bouquet
An amazing florist, from $ 50

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Tiny feelings that soothe big feelings: These bright and cheerful crowds are available in New York.

Tiny Feelings
Bouquet
Petty feelings, from $ 100

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For more local flowering see our guide to the best florists in every city.

Dropping the next generation pan

Do this if he is preparing dinner for you. Each of these recipes is great fresh, but also freezes well. What’s good for your recipient: When something bad happens, people tend to overwhelm themselves with fresh food in the beginning. When those deliveries start to fall, they’ll have that bite in the freezer.
(And gift cards to their favorite snack to take away? And a wonderful idea.)
Serve with a loaf of sliced sourdough (if necessary, you can also put it in the freezer) and you will get the whole meal.

Vegan tomato soup with cashew nuts

RECIPE
These dumplings take a while, but they’re worth it.

Dumplings with chicken cabbage zucchini

RECIPE
This recipe makes a lot of lasagna. He is rich and comforting and makes amazing leftovers.

Lasagna with Ragu sausage

RECIPE
Something sweet for them to eat in the morning

Buckwheat Banana Bread
with salted butter

RECIPE

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