18 Calming Gift Ideas For People That Suffer From Anxiety

Living with anxiety is a real struggle affecting many people today, so why not treat them to a gift that can help soothe and calm them.

Feeling anxious, nervous and fraught isn't nice at any time, but when it happens on a regular basis it can be totally debilitating.

As it can destroy your self-confidence, make it hard to get out of bed and complete even the basic of daiily tasks, and just make life that bit harder than it should be.

Which all has a massive knock on effect on your working life, personal relationships, and general happiness and well-being.

So if you have a loved one that is prone to bouts of anxiety, why not treat them to a little something that may help them to keep it at bay and under control.

As the following gift ideas for people that suffer from anxiety are all ones that can calm them and help them get on with their lives in a more positive way.

1. A Weighted Blanket To Calm Them Down

One of the most popular and effective items that people with anxiety recommend to other anxiety sufferers is a weighted blanket.

As feeling the weight of the blanket over you is said to be as comforting as a hug, while also calming your nervous system down again.

So they're great for taking away those anxious feelings and thoughts that can overwhelm at times, and can also help anxiety sufferers to get a better quality of sleep too.

With a high quality option that would be perfect as a gift being the Baloo weighted blanket.

2. A Weighted Eye Mask For Total Relaxation

Another weighted product that can help people with anxiety to relax and stay calm is a weighted eye mask.

As by putting one of these on and going for a lie down when feeling anxious, you can achieve total darkness to still the mind, while the gentle weight over your eyes feels comforting and relaxing.

So for a gift that can act as both a relaxation aid and a de-stresser, check out the Manta weighted eye mask.

3. Bath Bombs For A Relaxing Soak In The Tub

Many people enjoy a nice hot soak in the bath to relax and de-stress at the end of the day.

And this can also work well for reducing someone's anxiety, as the heat from the bathwater calms the nervous system and releases endorphins to make you feel good again.

So getting someone with anxiety a set of bath salts or bath bombs is a lovely gift idea if they have access to a bath tub.

With the Beauty By Earth bath bomb set being one example that would work well. 

4. A Scented Candle For A Blissful Aroma

When calming the nervous system from feeling anxious and stressed, it's good to try and work with all the senses.

And one gift idea that can help an anxious person feel more calm is to bring some soothing aromas in their home by buying them a scented candle.

As these candles give off scents designed to relax and calm you down, creating a peaceful environment for them to be in.

And the Chesapeake Bay Serenity and Calm candle is perfect for this, as it gives off a lavender and thyme scent that will have them feeling relaxed and sleepy in no time.

5. Soothing Essential Oils

Another gift idea that helps to release calming aromas into someone's home is to buy them some essential oils and a diffuser.

As they can then have a soothing mist sprayed out at intervals throughout the day or night whenever they feel the need for it.

And a further option would be to get them the UpNature Calm essential oil roll on.

As they can carry this around with them in their bag and rub some on their wrist or neck to get these benefits whenever they are caught feeling anxious outside, which can be a great help.

6. A Nice Cup Of Calming Tea

Having a cup of herbal tea is a great way of relaxing, as it calms your insides and also allows you to stop and take a 10 minute break from the hectic nature of life.

So getting someone with anxiety a box of tea such as the Celestial Seasonings Tension Tamer tea is a really nice gift idea.

As this tea is caffeine-free and contains ingredients that are perfect for helping you feel calm and relieving stress.

7. An Adult Coloring Book To Take Their Mind Off It

One of the most effective ways of relieving stress, anxiety and worry is to try and distract your mind from it by becoming absorbed in something else.

So buying an anxious person a gift that can do this for them is always going to be a good idea.

And this can be anything really, such as jigsaw puzzles, crossword books, video games, sewing kits, or any items that are related to hobbies they have.

But my choice would be to get them the Mindfulness Coloring Book for Adults and a set of good quality coloring pencils.

As coloring in intricate designs such as those featured in this coloring book has been shown to be a great stress reliever and mood enhancer. 

8. An Anxiety Journal With Prompts

Many people with anxiety issues find keeping a journal helpful.

As this gives them the chance to unload their thoughts and emotions onto the page, and getting these thoughts down on paper can bring an awareness of patterns that may be causing them to feel anxious.

So these make for a thoughtful and productive gift forpeople with anxiety, with The Anxiety Check-In journal being one option.

As this is a journal that lets them document their daily experiences but also includes prompts and guides to help them through it and hopefully out the other side.

9. A Book About Other People's Experiences With Anxiety

Sometimes when people are feeling anxious and fraught they can think that they are the only ones going through these kinds of emotions.

So buying them Monkey Mind: A Memoir of Anxiety may really help them.

As this book is packed full of other people's experiences suffering with anxiety and the many different ways it affects them.

Which will show them they're not alone and may give them more context and understanding of their own problems.

10. A Fidget Cube To Fiddle With

Feeling anxious, whether at home or in public, can make you really fidgety and restless.

So a way to bring yourself back and regain a bit of calm is to have something at hand to fidget with and focus on, and fidget cubes can work well for this.

As these are specially designed to help people reduce stress and anxiety.

So for a gift they can take with them to play with whenever they are feeling a bit nervy, get them theFube fidget cube.

11. Spinner Rings For Something To Play With

Another gift idea that can help an anxious person when they are feeling a bit fidgety is to get them a spinner ring.

As these are rings that they can spin, twist and twirl around their fingers whenever they feel the need to ground and calm themselves down.

So a set of spinner rings like the ones above can be a big help when they are out and about every day.

12. A Yoga Starter Kit

Yoga isn't for everyone, but it is a great way of calming both the body and mind.

As the flowing movements aligned with deep and controlled breathing work and relax the muscles, is good for the internal organs, and really help to clear the mind of anxious and troubling thoughts.

So if you think your loved one would be open to trying yoga, getting them a yoga beginners kit such as the one above by Gaiam is a nice gift idea.

As this might get them into healthy habits that can reduce their anxiety.

13. A Set Of Meditation Cushions

Meditation is another popular tool that people use to relax and de-stress from the trials and tribulations of life.

As the controlled breathing alongside clearing the mind of all the noisy voices in your head can work wonders for people with anxiety.

So a gift that can help a loved one to get into meditation is to buy them a set of meditation cushions to practice on.

With the Bean Products meditation cushion set above being a really good choice.

14. Stress Balls To Release Tension

Having a set of stress balls to hand is a great way of reducing stress and anxiety.

As squeezing these in your hand is great for relieving tension and satisfying your urge to fidget.

And the Mind Panda therapy stress balls are a great gift choice, as these also release relaxing aromas as you squeeze them to emphahsize the soothing effect.

15. A Stress Toy To Take It Out On

While playing around with stress balls can be a great help reducing anxiety, there are times when you just need to release some pent up tension.

And the gift of a Dammit stress relief doll will give your loved one the chance to do just that.

Because unlike stress balls, these dolls are designed to be pulled, twisted, hit, thrown, stomped on, and whatever else they can think of doing to them.

Giving them the perfect outlet for any anger and frustration that may be causing their anxiety.

16. A Zen Garden For Their Work Desk

One of the places where people may feel most anxious and stressed is in the workplace.

So getting them a gift for their desk that can help to calm them down a bit during the workday can be a good option.

And one thing you could go for is the Island Falls Home zen garden.

As designing and tending to these zen gardens is really calming and relaxing to the mind, especially when they are feeling the stresses and strains of work.

17. A Weighted Plush Toy For a Comforting Hug

Cuddly toys always make for good gifts for people, and the Hugimals weighted stuffed animals are especially good for people with anxiety.

As these are weighted cuddly toys so you can give them a proper hug and feel comforted and calmed, bringing similar benefits to using a weighted blanket.

After all, who doesn't need a hug when they are feeling anxious?

18. A Heatable Cuddly Toy For Warm Snuggles

If you like the cuddly toy gift idea then our final suggestion here is to get them a Warmies cuddly toy.

And while these are not weighted, they can be heated up in a microwave.

So they bring a really soothing and comforting warmth similar to a hot water bottle on evenings where you may be feeling in need of it.

And they look really cute too, so are ideal as a gift for someone with anxiety.

Rounding Up

If you have a loved one living with anxiety issues then you'll know just how hard it is for them.

As it can make even the simple everyday things a real struggle, not to mention the harder stuff we all encounter in life.

So what better gift to get them than one that can help them to reduce their stress and feel calmer in every situation.

Which is what each of the gift ideas for people that suffer from anxiety that I've given you here could help to do in some way.