Thriving through the Holidays: Gifts of Health, Wellness and Generosity
Thriving through the Holidays: Gifts of Health, Wellness, and Generosity
The holiday season is marked by food, family and of course gifts. Gift-giving is not only a big contributor to the stress of the season but also a big contributor to trash and waste. Americans throw out 25 percent more garbage between Thanksgiving and Christmas and some of the trash includes new Christmas gifts. A little mindfulness during gift selection can not only help to reduce this waste but may also please the recipients more than that last-minute holiday tie purchase.
Healthy Experiences and Services Ideas
- Membership to a local Museum (Mint Museum or Bechtler Museum of Modern Art) or a Botanical Garden (Daniel Stowe)
- Membership to Whitewater Center (www.usnwc.org)
- Photography classes at The Light Factory (www.lightfactory.org)
- Gift Card for Cooking Classes or Nutrition classes. Watch for new programs at Thrive in 2020- Let Food Be Thy Medicine and A Place to Start Cooking Classes www.thrivecarolinas.com
- A gift card for a massage or facial
- Gift Membership for a Year of Health and Wellness ( Thriver www.thrivecarolinas.com)
Healthy Books and Subscription Ideas
- Subscription to Experience Life magazine www.experiencelife.com
- Dr. Michael Gregor’s “How Not to Diet” book out in early December
- Dr. Mark Hymans book and cookbook “What the Heck Should I Eat” and What the Heck Should I Eat Cookbook
Healthy Consumables
- Year Subscription to Thrive Market www.thrivemarket.com
- Gift Box or gift card from Butcherbox- Grass-fed, organic meats www.butcherbox.com
- Year Subscription to a local CSA www.farmfreshcarolinas.com
- A fresh plant or a monthly plant subscription service www.whiteflowerfarm.com
- Gift Box for Organic Coffee and Teas ( www.carolinacoffeecompany.com)
Healthy Charitable Organizations
- Donate in gift recipients name to a non-profit or charity and get a tax deduction too
- Environmental Working Group has a special gift to accompany your donation. A non-profit, non-partisan group formed 20 years ago to protect citizens health and the environment. www.EWG.org
- Youth Meditation A donation of $375 will provide an 8 week course to 25 students www.Youthmeditation.org
- 4 Ocean – Buy a bracelet, reusable bags or water bottle with your donation to 4 Ocean a clean-up project removing plastics from our waterways and oceans. www.4ocean.com
