The anti-stress holiday gift guide for pharmacists

It's been another rough year for healthcare professionals. So if you're looking to spread some extra holiday cheer to your pharmacy peers, mentors and other colleagues, we've got you covered with ideas ranging from goofy to heartfelt. Have a friend who wouldn't step into a cinema these days for love nor money but is missing their pre-pandemic filmic tradition? These days there are streaming services for any type of viewer, whether they're looking specifically for the spooky, are a serious martial-arts fan, or want to dive deep into indie and arthouse flicks. Do you connect with a colleague on arts, books or music? A little mental energy can go long way, just with a sweet gesture like creating a playlist of songs you think they would enjoy. Try themes like: Hope for the future (Who will we be in 2023?) Nostalgic (Songs that topped the charts way back when we were in pharmacy school) Motivational (The best up-tempo tracks to help you blaze through your admin) And if you're getting together for the holidays, we heard a little something about laughter being the best medicine (not sure where, but it sounds right). If classics like charades seem a little played out, there are loads of prompter games these days to get the good times rolling. Body Know a colleague looking to take things a little further than simply signing up for Dry January? If someone you know if looking to cut back on drinking, but is nervous about challenges like social pressures, there's a bevy of alcohol-free alternatives that preserve the vibe of having a real beer or cocktail. And speaking of sipping, you can encourage healthier habits with small gifts like this human anatomy vacuum flask. And if a friend is looking to work up a thirst with a more active lifestyle, why not get them a gift card to go towards a new pair of hiking boots, a Class Pass that allows them to try workouts they've never used before, or arrange a skiing outing (those in Toronto don't even have to leave the city limits with the slopes at Centennial Park). After all that exercise, pharmacists know better than most the importance of a good night's rest. Why not help foster those ZZZs with a fresh set of pillows, a chic new set of jammies, or a new notebook to serve as a sleep diary. Spirit If you've got a cottage, you know well the benefits of a retreat into nature. But for those busy pharmacists just at the start of their careers who with the earth, why not get them a floral subscription, so beautiful bouquets can grace their doorsteps on the regular? However, if you know an apartment dweller who's determined to get their hands (a little) dirty, these microgreen pop-ups can help them get that dose of gardening in even the smallest studio apartment. If it's more creativity your peers are looking to foster, try simple ways to get crafts started without much set-up, like DIY embroidery kits, an online art class or a vintage film camera.

The anti-stress holiday gift guide for pharmacists

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