23 Uplifting Gifts For Depressed People That'll Lighten The Load On Their Shoulders

Talk this pocket-size coloring book into your carry-on and you might find some relaxation on your next vacation. The book has over 100 pages covered with 70 rolling, kaleidoscoping, and intricate designs where you can channel stress into beautiful creativity.

It's not hyperbole to say that Allie Brosh's Hyperbole and a Half comics are ultra-relatable to anyone suffering from depression. With wit, a unique voice, and simple illustrations, Brosh masterfully captures the highs and lows of life with mental illness and offers hope for the future.

The idea of living in the moment is embraced by the practice of Zen, and the Buddha board will help you do that. Draw on its 12.9"x9.5" gray surface with water and in just a few moments your image will melt away. Use it to express negative thoughts or energy, making room to invite more positive vibes into your life

Fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer with a little help from a weighted cooling blanket. Designed to feel like a warm hug at bedtime, which relieves anxiety and soothes a stressful mind, the blankets are available in several colors, and over a dozen sizes and weights.

Take three minutes to use these two devices and you'll have one new outlook to accompany you throughout your day. They use low tones and sound waves to relax your body and mind and induce feelings of peace and calm. They're non-addictive and can be used at any time of the day, not just bed time.

Essential Art Therapy Exercises will help you find your inner peace by dealing with difficult problems through art. It comes loaded with a series of insightful prompts as well as 75 exercises that are designed to help you express yourself and better manage your problems.

Don't let your eyes deceive you, after a few sessions with this massager you'll really be looking younger! The device combines heat and compression to reduce under-eye bags and darkness, heal eye strain, and help you sleep better.

Take lounging around the house to new levels of comfort and snuggliness by slipping into a pair of Freejays. These sweatpants with feet will keep you all nice and toasty on those extra cold days when just a pair of socks just won’t cut it.

Fall into a soothing and relaxing sleep faster than ever before with help from this deep sleep pillow spray. Just a few spritzes of this clinically proven spray is all you’ll need to fall asleep faster and wake up feeling more refreshed than ever.

Improve your quality of life by looking out for numero uno with The Self Care Bucket List as your guide. The kit comes filled with a variety of prompts, mantras, and activities designed to help you take a step back and appreciate what really matters.

Eat your feelings, literally, with Moodibars! There are 120 chocolates in this set, a mix of both milk and dark chocolate, each with a wrapper representing a mood with a color and a face. Pick out the one that most suits what you're feeling and you'll instantly feel better.

Turn even the most mundane memos into must-read office news by writing them on these hilarious sarcastic notepads. Available in four equally funny designs, these 50-page notebooks will make the perfect addition to any sarcastic worker’s desktop.

Instead of straining your neck to look up at the TV, look no further than the base of your mat for help with a pose. This unique yoga mat is printed with 70 poses suited for beginners and is printed with their English and Sanskrit names to help them get familiar with what they'll hear in class.

You probably care too much about everything and while caring a little is good, the rest of that care is weighing you down. Read this book and turn your life on its head with seemingly counterintuitive tips and tricks for living that'll help you live richer, better, bigger, and bolder.

Enjoy some aromatherapy and added humidity with a diffuser. The ultrasonic mister is great for studio or home use and has a large capacity that keeps it going for hours. It has an LED light built in, too, for a little added colorful ambiance.

Fill a loved one’s heart with pure joy by gifting them I Wrote A Book About You. This imaginative and heartfelt gift will show your favorite person just why you think they’re so amazing in a fun, witty, and lighthearted manner.

Swearing literally does help, science has proven that. When you're in a particularly bad mood unleash every four-letter word you've got in you into the pages of this gratitude journal and you'll feel like a boat that literally blew off steam. It's packed with activities that promote stress-relief and gratitude that'll put you in a better mood.

With lots of calming, relaxing, soul-soothing images, this coloring book is a must for anyone going through a hard time. With messages like "grow" and "breathe" and lots of green pictures, it's tantalizing enough that it will tempt you away from screens.