Our Relaxation Must-Haves
By Gwendolyn Knapp December 28, 2020 Published in the December 2020 issue of Houstonia Magazine
Beard Treatment $29, Manready Mercantile, manready.com
Guys can treat their facial hair (and the skin under it) to this all-natural, nutrient-rich sandalwood essential oil, which as the label says is “for the beard that demands respect.”
Spa From Home Custom Kit $99.95, Source Vital Apothecary, sourcevital.com
Indulge in a mask, serum, body product, bath salts and a candle (hello, rosewater), with this perfect set-up for a spa day. Best of all? You can choose the products best suited for your skin.
Muscle Soak No. 18 $28, Milk + Honey, milkandhoney.com
The arnica and eucalyptus in this bath soak go to work on all your aches and pains, creating pure bath bliss.
Terracotta Bottoms pot $40, Wet My Plant, pleasewetmyplant.com
Finally, a reason to chant “suns out, buns out” as you open the blinds each morning to check up on your freshly planted aloe.
White Sage $4, Body Mind Soul, bmshouston.com
Burning sage is said to ward off bad spirits and negative energy and to foster better health—most types are antimicrobial—but it also just smells amazing around the house.
Organized Chaos Leatherette Journal $19.95, Paper Source, papersource.com
Writing daily in this bad boy will reduce stress, boost your memory, and maybe just make you a little more present and relaxed while dealing with the day-to-day strangeness of the times we’re living in.
Animal Kingdom Yoga Mat $75, Black Swan Yoga, onnit.com
No matter your spirit animal, this mat will have you stretching out with a roar.
Cozy Chic Barefoot in the Wild Adult Throw $180, Emerson Rose, shopemersonrose.com
Step one: Find the coziest blanket of all time. Step two: Curl up in it at the end of the day, achieving pure bliss. No other steps required.
TriggerPoint Grid Foam Roller $35, Fleet Feet, fleetfeet.com
Foam-rolling can reduce inflammation, ease muscle soreness, increase range of motion, and prevent injury—myofascial release, anyone? Believe the hype, a good foam roller is a gamechanger.
So Very Grateful Letter Writing Set $22, Noted, noteddesignco.com
Resurrect the lost art of letter writing and you’ll not only improve your mood, as research has proven writing can do, but a loved one’s, too.
