The Best New Year’s Resolution? Treat Yourself

After a year that felt like it would never end, 2021 is finally here.

Even though 2020 already had its challenges, the idea of New Year’s resolutions didn’t seem to change much at all. From losing weight to quitting smoking, there’s a lot of advice out there on how to make 2021 the best year ever. But if you’re like us and are done with creating more obstacles, you might not be quite ready to make an endless list of goals for the new year. Or, better yet, you have new goals for the year: rest, relief, and relaxation.

So what if you simply resolve to treat yourself? After all, you made it through 2020 – you’ve earned a little bit of self-care. With the intention of self-care and treating yourself in mind, here are some healthy, treat-yourself goals for the new year.

Give Yourself a Hug

After a year like 2020, chances are you could use more hugs. The isolation of the pandemic from friends and loved ones is a lot to bear. But while cuddling up with other people isn’t exactly recommended right now, you can indulge in the next best thing: weighted blankets. They offer just the right amount of pressure to make you feel cozy and relaxed. Many people find they even help reduce stress and anxiety. That’s probably something we can all use a bit more of these days.

Send Yourself Flowers

Thanks to the pandemic, most of us have been spending a lot more time indoors these days. You might have spent your time in your house organizing your closet for the umpteenth time or working on that one project you’ve been putting off for years. While you’re focusing your attention on your home, there’s nothing like fresh flowers to make a space feel more bright and cheerful.

BloomsyBox is the perfect way to bring floral décor to your space with their sustainably sourced flowers and flexible subscription options. They use bouquets inspired by The New York Botanical Garden and other curated, unique bouquets. Adding a bit of nature’s color, scent, and texture adds joy to any space. If you live in the city, flowers are the perfect way to safely bring the outdoors indoors. Plus, who says you can’t buy yourself flowers just for a little extra cheer and love?

Treat Yourself to Home-Cooked Meals

2020 might have been the strangest year in food trends. It revealed a collective obsession with sourdough and suddenly gourmet whipped coffee was a “thing.” With the stress of the year, we switched between reality show binges and edge-of-your-seat news coverage, which left little time to commit to cooking tasty meals. The fast-food rut was a shared phenomenon, and we all were loyal to keeping the local restaurants afloat with at-home delivery.

While there’s nothing wrong with ordering take-out, you sometimes want to create a home-cooked meal that’s easy, tasty, and makes you feel like you accomplished something in the kitchen. Meal box subscriptions give you that joy of cooking with less effort. Not only can you hone your culinary skills, but you have a variety of options to cater to your specific preferences. Many people love HelloFresh’s creative yet easy-to-follow recipes. Or perhaps you’ll want to indulge in the organic, nutritious offerings of Green Chef. Only cooking for one? Freshly is designed to provide perfectly proportioned meals for solo eaters. With so many meal subscription services to choose from, you’ll find the perfect option for your cooking style, diet, and level of difficulty.

Enjoy More Wine

There’s something about a fine glass of wine that makes you feel like a million bucks. With fine wines costing an arm and a leg, you may feel like your palate just can’t afford that kind of treat. But with wine subscription services like Firstleaf, you can have great tasting wines that suit your taste profile without costing you 5-star restaurant prices. Treat yourself to a subscription box that can send you on a culinary journey of wine – you deserve it.

Refresh Your Bathroom Routine

Remember the toilet paper shortage? If you are over the toilet-paper-buying drama or just want something a little less rough on your tushy, consider a bidet. They are economical, eco-friendly, and many work with any existing toilet system. Not only that, but you’ll love that extra clean feeling so much that your dependency on toilet paper will be, well, so 2020.

Love Your Morning Coffee

Reports indicate that coffee consumption increased overall during COVID. If you are amongst those that found a true love of coffee in the last year, consider adding an espresso machine to your kitchen lineup. Espresso machines will allow you to get that perfect cup of joe any way you like it, right at home. Not only will it take your coffee drinking to the next level, but it will be a crowd favorite when you can finally have family and friends over for brunch again.

Get More Massages

From the election cycle to the pandemic, stress has probably taken a toll on your body. If you’re in need of a massive bout of relaxation, consider indulging in a foot massager. Using shiatsu, heat, and other methodologies, they massage your feet by utilizing the perfect amount of pressure. Happier feet will leave you with an incredible wave of stress relief.

Sleep Better

If you’ve been using the same pillow for years, it might be time for an upgrade. Over time, your pillow can get stained, attract dust mites and other allergens, and even be a contributing factor to neck aches and back pain. Say goodbye to sleepless nights and get yourself a luxuriously dreamy pillow.

It’s important to recognize the fact that you made it through one of the toughest years recent history has known. While you can’t know what the future will bring, you can at least make the most of the present and treat yourself to life’s little pleasures.