44 Self-Care Gifts for Anyone Who Is Overtired, Overwhelmed, and Just...Over It

Do we even need to explain why a vibrator is an amazing feel-good gift? SELF’s commerce editor highly recommends this one from Maude. It has an easy-to-use and minimalist design with only three settings, and it’s powerful but still quiet.

This SELF Healthy Beauty Award–winning set, which comes with a file, buffer, cuticle pusher, and pair of clippers, is a major upgrade to most nail care kits. The glass file and buffing tool are sturdier, prettier, and easier to sanitize than typical options (like a flimsy emery board or fabric-padded buffer).

Getting enough high-quality sleep is a crucial aspect of taking care of yourself. This SELF Well-Read Book Club pick takes that sentiment a step further by exploring the value of prioritizing rest and connection over productivity.

If you’re someone who reads their horoscope first thing every morning, you’ll love adding this candle to your bathroom or nightstand—it’s personalized with your birthdate and a custom fragrance.

Massage some of this SELF Healthy Beauty Award–winning scrub into your skin to leave it feeling, in the words of our tester, “soft and glowy.”

You can slip this lavender-filled cushion inside your pillowcase to release a soothing scent every time you lay down.

“This bad boy never fails to loosen me up and chill me out,” a SELF editor previously wrote about this heated massager, which can knead stubborn knots out of your neck and upper back.

The Slip silk pillowcase is a great way to make your bed feel more luxurious. Plus, it may help keep frizz and bed head at bay better than a cotton option.

SELF’s editor in chief uses Cadence bottles to organize her daily prescriptions, and she says that streamlining in this way has made her life “significantly easier.” The cases magnetically stick together, so they’re harder to lose. And they also serve as useful storage for toiletries and jewelry when you’re traveling.

Birding as a form of self-care is very popular among the SELF team. Our executive editor became hooked with the help of these vibrant, easy-to-hold binoculars. “Birding has helped me remain even more present when I’m wandering through the trees,” she previously wrote.

We highly recommend grabbing a bottle of this SELF Healthy Beauty Award–winning oil—it’s lightweight and smells amazing. “This one softened my skin with no greasy after-feel,” one tester wrote.

If you’re sensitive to light while sleeping, this eye mask might be exactly what you need to finally get some quality rest—it's designed to contour around the eyes instead of putting pressure on them, and you can upgrade to the silk version if you want something more luxe. If you get headaches, you might also want to pick up the brand’s cool eye cups, which you attach to the mask.

Pamper dry, cracked lips with this SELF Healthy Beauty Award–winning mask, which moisturizes overnight with coconut, castor, and jojoba oils.

This card deck is packed with easy exercises and motivational quotes that are great if you’re looking for a few minutes of restorative, intentional time with yourself.

Maybe drinking a cup of coffee is already part of your daily recharge routine—in which case, trying a subscription that’ll send fresh grounds from around the world to your door is an easy way to upgrade something you already do.

Availability: Nationwide
Cost: Gifts start at $60 for a three-month subscription.

Okay, you touched grass, now float above it. In the SELF Outdoor Award-winning Bear Butt hammock, which is six-feet wide, you can actually stretch out without fear of falling, or comfortably cuddle with someone special. If you want to spend time outside, say, reading or napping in the sun, hanging in a hammock just feels more, um, elevated, and potentially less ache-inducing than laying on a blanket on the ground.

Upgrading your comfy clothes is a highly underrated way to make your day-to-day life better. These cute, super-soft sweats are a solid place to start—they have an internal drawstring so you can adjust the waist, and the elastic ankle cuffs give them that retro gym class look.

Available in sizes XXS to 6XL.

We know, we know, self-care is more than just face masks, but marking the start of chill-time with one is also just fun and feels good! Each of these sheets is soaked in ingredients that’ll hydrate and soothe your skin.

If planning meals (and shopping for them) stresses you out, gift yourself a meal kit delivery service, like SELF Certified Home Chef. Making everyday tasks, like cooking dinner, easier (and more joyful!) is a solid act of self-love.

Cost: Meals start at $6.99 per serving.

SELF’s special projects director loves adding a few drops of a calming essential oil like lavender or eucalyptus to her aromatherapy diffuser: “A whiff here or there is really soothing,” she says.

A pair of cushy, noise-canceling headphones can help you find a little extra peace and quiet when you need it most.

There’s a solid chance you’ll wind up wearing these cute, stretchy pj’s long after your morning alarm goes off.

Available in sizes XXS to XL.

Vitruvi’s cordless aromatherapy diffuser doubles as a night light. Pair this with the Alo essential oil set for a complete feel-good gift you can turn on to mark the shift into unwind-time.

SELF’s editor in chief raves about her lightweight Parachute robe, which she says has just the right length sleeves that never drag or get dirty.

Sculpd’s pottery kit gives you everything you need to create a clay planter, plate, or booty-shaped vase (hey, you do you). So clear an afternoon, put on your favorite playlist, and get creative.

One SELF editor praises her Baloo weighted blanket for how it eases her anxiety, as well as its size and cotton fabric—meaning it’s far easier to move around than a standard 20-pounder. Plus, it’s machine washable.

A heated foot bath that has built-in massage jets and vibrating nodes is the next best thing to an actual rub down.

There’s something so fabulous about buying flowers for yourself—especially when there’s no real occasion. UrbanStems makes sure you receive fresh bouquets at your door weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly.

Cost: Plans start at $55 per delivery.

Using this SELF Healthy Beauty Award–winning gua sha tool to give yourself a facial massage is a great way to finish up your skincare routine. Plus, it can temporarily help with facial puffiness and support lymphatic drainage).

Not only does this stainless steel water bottle keep your drinks cold for hours, but it also syncs with your phone via Bluetooth to track your daily water intake. The bottom periodically lights up to remind you to hydrate, too.

The cozy sheepskin on these slippers make them ideal for chilly days, and the rubber soles mean they’re suitable for treks to the mailbox.

Available in sizes 5 to 11.

One SELF Healthy Beauty Award tester said it all in their review of this winner: “If you want to feel like you just went to a spa, get this body butter,” they wrote. “It’s incredibly thick and the scent is woodsy and earthy without being overpowering.”

You’ll feel sexy knowing that under your clothes there’s a fluttery, floral bra like this one. And it’s unlined, so you definitely won’t have to worry about underwire poking you.

Available in sizes S to 4X.

One SELF editor turns to her compact SELF Home Fitness Award–winning Theragun when her lower-body muscles ache during her period or after a workout. “Massages aren’t always practical or affordable, so I love that I can feel similar effects at home in my comfy clothes,” she said.

The SELF Fave Kindle Paperwhite makes it easy to escape into a book no matter where you are. Bed? Bathtub? Absurdly long line at the DMV? This model is waterproof, lasts for weeks on a single charge, and lets you tailor its background light and font size.

There’s something incredibly relaxing about making friendship bracelets or cutting and pasting together a collage. If you could use some inspo for low-pressure crafts, we recommend picking up a copy of this SELF Book Club pick.

Save yourself the pain of lugging around a heavy tote with our editor in chief’s favorite everyday backpack. It’s sleek, waterproof, and has comfy padded straps. (There’s also a mini version, if you’re looking for something smaller.)

You don’t have to sacrifice post-walk endorphins if the weather is nasty. With a walking pad, you can easily move your body at home during work calls or while watching TV.

As appealing as bath bombs sound, they’re not super practical if you don’t have a tub or the time for a soak—shower steamers are a nice alternative. These lavender-scented tablets will make your bathroom feel like a spa.

In some cases, true self-love means literally locking up your phone when you’re on a deadline or can’t force yourself to get off TikTok. This handy box still allows you to make emergency calls, and it has a timer that keeps you away from it for up to 99 hours.

This SELF Healthy Beauty Award–winning multipurpose salve can remove makeup, moisturize your skin, condition chapped lips, and add a glow to your cheekbones; once you try it, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.

Make this the year you stop doing at-home workouts on your bath towel. Instead, we highly recommend this SELF Home Fitness Award–winning mat—its cushioning feels great on your hands and feet and its grippy texture will keep you from sliding around.