The holidays are right around the corner and the clock is ticking on your holiday shopping. Having a hard time thinking of the perfect gift for your family or friends in the healthcare field? Or maybe you’re a healthcare professional and need gift inspiration for yourself because your family and friends keep asking you what you want.
Either way, we’ve come up with a list of trending items that have been organized into several different categories for your convenience. Perfect for anyone interested in self-care, technology, clothing, accessories, and kitchen items, our gift guide has got you covered this holiday season. Even better, Black Friday is in a few short days so you can hopefully get a good deal on a lot of these items! We’ve even included some fun and simple stocking stuffer ideas. Here’s our 2024 gift guide for healthcare workers this holiday season.
Self-care
Holidays can be stressful with all the planned events and endless shopping trips. As a healthcare professional, it’s important to take care of yourself so that you can take care of your patients. Listed below are several gift ideas that will benefit healthcare professionals’ physical and mental health. Help your loved ones prioritize their self-care with these five essentials.
Face mask maker
Sure, you could gift your loved ones a basic face mask from a drug store, but why not take it up a notch and get them their own face mask maker? With a face mask maker, you’re able to make a wide variety of different types of masks, and the best part - they won’t break the bank! You can find face mask makers on Amazon that range from $18 to $95. Healthcare professionals need to especially prioritize self-care, and what better way to care for yourself than to come home after a long shift and relax with a cooling face mask?
Journal
Writing down your thoughts and feelings can be soothing after working long and busy shifts. Crack open your fresh new journal and relieve some stress whenever you see fit. You can even throw in some fun pens, pencils, or felt tip markers to make journal writing even more enjoyable.
Sauna blanket
Sometimes after a long shift, you just want to come home and lay down. There aren’t always enough hours in a day to do proper self-care like working out. With the sauna blanket, however, you can burn calories and sweat out toxins just by laying down! While sauna blankets can be quite pricy, there are more affordable options out there.
LED light therapy mask
Again, this gift idea can also be on the pricier side. However, there are cheaper options out there! LED light therapy face masks have grown in popularity over the years due to their healing properties. These masks can help with skin that has been exposed to too much sun, it can promote hair growth, and it also boosts your mood. With so many benefits, you’ll just have to try it out for yourself!
Satin pillowcase
By now, we all know how important it is to get a good night’s sleep. With a satin pillowcase, you’ll have no trouble falling and staying asleep. An added benefit to these pillowcases is that they are great for your hair and skin. You’ll notice your hair will be less tangled and frizzy with this pillowcase. As for your skin, it helps with reducing irritation and creasing.
Lip sleeping masks
During the winter, we all get extra dry and need to moisturize much more often. Chapped lips are some of the most frustrating dry parts of your skin, but it can be fixed in no time! With lip masks that you wear to sleep, you’ll find yourself waking up with nourished and moisturized lips.
Technology
Receiving a new gadget or form of technology that can make your life just a bit easier is always nice. These tech gifts can help healthcare professionals track their health, clean when time is so limited, and relieve muscle pain after a demanding shift. Here are the top three tech gifts we think you or your family and friends will love.
Oura ring
Also on the pricier side, a fun tech gift option is the Oura ring. Newly popular, the Oura ring is similar to an Apple or Garmen watch, but it’s just a ring. It has the ability to track your steps, your sleep, and so much more by connecting to an app on your phone. If you’re not looking to spend a lot of money, there are alternatives to the Oura ring that operate similarly.
AirPods
If you or a loved one like to exercise and stay active, then AirPods or anything similar are a great gift idea! When you’re running, walking, or jumping around, you don’t want to have to be constantly putting in your ear buds that keep falling out. With AirPods, especially their newest version, you’ll have no such problem. They’re even noise canceling which can be great when you just need some quite time to get things done.
Roomba iRobot
Imagine coming home to clean floors without even having to lift a finger. The Roomba iRobot is perfect for healthcare professionals with busy schedules who just want to relax after a long shift. Better yet, the Roomba iRobot is perfect for anyone who has pets that shed. Show your family and friends love by gifting them with a present that will reduce their workload.
Foot Massager
Another amazing gift idea that the healthcare workers in your life will love is a foot massager. After being on the go all day during a shift, a foot massager will help relieve the pain or stress that constant movement puts on your legs and feet. What’s also nice about this gift option is that the price range is broad. You can find foot massager prices anywhere from $40 to $400. No matter how much you spend, your loved ones will appreciate the thought you put into the gift.
Clothing and Accessories
You can never go wrong with gifting someone clothing and accessories. Since most healthcare professionals have to wear some type of uniform, being able to accessorize at work is crucial.
Scrubs
Being a healthcare worker means that more likely than not, you can never have enough scrubs. Treat yourself or your loved ones this holiday season with a pair of brand-new FIGS or Jaanuu scrubs. Healthcare professionals have raved about the comfortability, fit, and look that these scrubs brands provide. Gift your loved ones the best this holiday season with these highly rated scrubs.
Tennis shoes
If you have yet to hear, Hokas and On Cloud have taken the nursing and healthcare world by storm. Highly rated by healthcare professionals, these shoes will keep your feet feeling great after being on them and walking around all day long. Not only are these shoes comfortable, but they’re also trendy and even come in fun colors.
Compression socks
A perfect gift for nurses and healthcare professionals who are constantly on their feet, compression socks are an affordable and considerate gift option. They also come in many sizes, colors, and patterns, so you can fit the socks to match you or your loved ones personality. Whether you’re feeling fun and colorful, or if you just like plain or neutral, there’s a sock option for you!
Jacket
Most healthcare workers have experienced working in a chilly healthcare facility at some point in their lives. By gifting your loved one with a comfortable and warm jacket they can keep at work, like this or this, you will be keeping them from shivering all throughout their shift. This will especially benefit them during the frigid winter months.
Kitchen
These top-rated kitchen items will no doubt make your life easier than you would expect. With these kitchen must-haves, you’ll save time and money, easily be able to cook healthy meals, and you’ll stay properly hydrated.
Keurig or Nespresso
Staying caffeinated and energized is more than necessary during a long and tiring shift. A Keurig or Nespresso is a great way to help fight exhaustion. Whether you’re working an early morning or late-night shift, your coffee machine will be your best friend. Ready in just about a minute, your coffee won’t slow you down if you’re running late to work.
Bloom Nutrition greens and electric hand mixer
Sometimes being a healthcare professional means you have to eat meals quickly during hectic shifts. When you’re on the go, but still want to be able to get your daily dose of fruits, vegetables, and vitamins, then Bloom Nutrition greens are for you! You can even get the Bloom hand mixer to go along with it so that all the greens mixture gets stirred up perfectly.
Nutribullet
Another quick and easy to use kitchen item is a Nutribullet. If you’re someone who gets hungry in the morning but doesn’t feel like eating a whole meal, then smoothies are the way to go. If you don’t want the full-sized Nutribullet, there’s also a mini portable Nutribullet that could come in handy when on a travel nurse assignment. Perfect for when you’re on the go, this Nutribullet will provide you with filling smoothies that will keep you energized.
Calpak Insulated Lunch Bag
Bringing your lunch to work is always a good idea if you’re trying to save on spending or eat healthier. Make bringing lunch more fun with the Calkpak Insulated Lunch Bag. With a multitude of bright colors and extravagant patterns, the Calpack lunch bag will make you want to pack a lunch every day.
Owala
Another holiday season, another water bottle trend. The Owala is a practical and easy to carry water bottle that comes in a wide variety of colors. The Owala water bottle has also skyrocketed in popularity because it doesn’t spill whatsoever! This water bottle is here to stay, making it a great gift to give your loved ones or yourself.
HelloFresh Subscription
Give your loved ones the gift of saving time, money, and the ability to eat healthier. With a HelloFresh subscription, you’ll be able to make healthy meals that actually taste good. Each meal will be tailored to your preferences once you insert the groups and types of foods that you wish to prioritize most. For instance, you can make your meals vegetarian, pescatarian, high in protein, quick and easy, family friendly, and so on.
Stocking stuffers
Everyone loves the little goodies you find in your stocking. Here are what we think healthcare professionals could use the most when working a shift.
Hand sanitizer
Working in healthcare, you know the importance of keeping your hands as clean as possible. With the Touchland Power Mist Hydrating Hand Sanitizer Spray, you’ll always have easy access to clean hands. Better yet, they come in many different colors and are aesthetically pleasing!
Hand lotion
When you work in the healthcare industry, you spend a lot of time washing your hands. This is a good thing of course, but it can also dry out your hands significantly. Scented or unscented hand lotion is always a great option for a stocking stuffer.
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm Set
Wearing masks can cause dry lips, so help your loved ones out this holiday season by gifting them the very popular Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm Set to help them keep their lips hydrated. The not only keep your lips moisturized, but they smell delicious and come in several different shades.
Hair Ties
Since many healthcare professionals have to keep their hair up and out of their faces during a shift, hair ties are always a great item to have an excess of. Since hair ties are so small and easy to lose, this is always a great option when you don’t know what to put in a stocking.
Whatever you end up getting your loved ones for the holidays, just know they will love it because it came from you. We hope we were able to help you this holiday season with our 2024 gift guide for healthcare workers!
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