It’s that time of year – everyone is thinking about Christmas but I think it’s just as important to think about the right now too. Sometimes it’s nice to receive a gift because it is thoughtful. The right moment. Not just because tradition dictates we should give a gift. If you see what I mean. I love Christmas and birthday’s do not get me wrong – but I love surprising people and being kind too. So a hug in a box seemed like the perfect idea.
I love a random act of kindness. Sometimes it’s just a card with some thoughtful words. Or a text message with a smiley emoji. Sometimes it’s a phone call to say “Just checking in with you”. You never know what is going on in someone else’s world. I recently discovered BearHugs and I thought it was a brilliant idea.
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I received a lovely Hug in a Box gift from BearHugs. A tasty bar of Honeycomb Crunch and a notepad and pencils. It’s a great little box of mindfulness.
There is nothing better than taking half an hour out, with a hot cup of tea and eating the chocolate. Whilst doodling in the notepad. It’s such a pretty little notepad.
Did you know that doodling can help to relieve stress. It helps the mind to unwind! I often doodle when I am in long meetings, it’s a natural thing I do but it does help me to listen. I seem to take in what is being said more. It’s amazing really, as you would think that you are not concentrating as much because you are doodling.
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These gift boxes are also a great idea for Christmas presents. If you have a relative that lives far away, that you are not going to see over the Christmas period or a friend that lives far away. Sometimes you cannot make time to see everyone and these are a great way of showing that they are still in your thoughts at this festive time of year.
Who would you send your hug in a box to? Which one would you choose? I chose to send a Cupcake in a box to my Uncle. As he lives 90 miles away and I do not see him very often. He said it was a lovely surprise. It was nice because it sparked a very long phone conversation – which was just lovely.