Gift ideas for destressing at work

sexymouse

My Mum is having a tough time at work at the moment, and I wanted to make her a "work survival" hamper with small gifts to get her through the day. So far I've got her some tisserand pulse-point aromatherapy blends, and I am going to put in her favourite tea and some oaty biscuits and maybe a CD of calming music, but I'm struggling to think of other ideas. She is diabetic, so I can't give her chocolates, as she's not meant to be eating them (diet-controlled). She has her own private office with a kettle etc in it. Any ideas?

Thank you in advance.

If this post is on the wrong board, please feel free to move it boardguides - wasn't sure where to post it.

MrsAtobe

Would your mum be able to take Bach's Rescue Remedy? I find it very helpful in times of stress. A stress ball can be quite useful as well, but I couldn't find a reasonably priced one when I last looked. So I went and bought some Playdoh, it works almost as well...

HTH

Bumpmakesfour

Can she use rescue remedy?I lived on the stuff in my last job
How about some of those cool massagey slippers she could slip her feet in under her desk?A happy smiley framed photo of those she loves would be nice.Little stress ball?Desktop punchbag? xx

sexymouse

Thanks everyone, these ideas are great. I'm not sure if she's taken Bach's rescue remedy before. Will have to look into that. I will see if I can find some playdough instead of the stressball MrsAtobe - I never would have thought of that, and all the stressballs I've found online are really expensive, or you have to order 500 of them. lol

Bumpmakesfour

My ASD son always loses his stressballs but good old blutac does the job too

Starrystarrynight

I was looking for something for a desk for a secret santa gift and came across a 'sunshine buddy' on Amazon, I think, but I'm sure a quick google would help you find it
It runs on solar power and it's so cute and smiley. It certainly made me smile!

MrsAtobe

sexymouse wrote: »

Thanks everyone, these ideas are great. I'm not sure if she's taken Bach's rescue remedy before. Will have to look into that. I will see if I can find some playdough instead of the stressball MrsAtobe - I never would have thought of that, and all the stressballs I've found online are really expensive, or you have to order 500 of them. lol

I got mine in Asda, the pot I got was about £2 I think :rotfl:.

msb5262

Hi OP,
How about...
a small pot or tube of posh hand cream? A little book of sudoku or crosswords for break times? Nice mug/coaster to sit on her desk? A packet of pretty tissues? Lovely little framed postcard or family photo? Book of appropriate quotations? Bottle of lavender oil so she can splash a bit around?
Hope you get somewhere. This isn't easy, is it?
HTH
MsB
PS good for you for thinking of this - she's lucky to have you.

sexymouse

Thanks MrsB - the tissues will definitely come in handy - she's very tearful at the moment, and the sudoku sounds just up her street too. I've got a mug that I could put in here - someone gave it to me when I left a job - it says: Note to self: Just breathe! Think I'll put that in with her teabags inside it.

sexymouse

starrystarry - will google the sunshine buddy - sounds interesting. Thanks.

Kira000

Mmmm. how about a nice cushion for her chair, so she can relax in comfort? A nice picture frame with a picture of something in it that will cheer her up- you? Her favourate place? What is her fave smell? Could you get a room spray or diffuser for her office, i find smells v effective at "taking me somewhere else".