Life is no picnic when you’re ill. Even worse is having to stay overnight at the hospital, without any home comforts or cosy blankets to make one’s extended sleepover feel that little bit warmer and more secure.
Yet whether you’re suffering from a particularly bad head cold, recovering from surgery in the hospital or anything else under the sun that affects the mind or body – there’s nothing quite like feeling the love and support of your friends and family to get you through those trying times.
If you’re unable to be present at the side of your loved one, there’s a simple way to show how much you’re rooting for them to power through and recover. We’re not talking about cheesy hospital gift shop teddy bears or last-minute panic buys that will simply gather dust on a shelf.
Nor do you have to spend hours trawling around your local shopping centre to find the perfect selection of gifts, as well as a beautiful gift box to house them in – before trekking to the post office and worrying about whether your bubble-wrapped ceramic mug will make it to the patient in one piece.
The good news is that there are a multitude of shops and services whose entire raison d’être is to take the hassle out of sending the perfect get well soon gifts.
From wonderfully curated self-care hampers to unique stuffed toys and options for aromatherapy, we’ve rounded up a selection of the best get well soon gifts for your loved ones.
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Pamper Hamper Letterbox Gift
This expertly curated pamper hamper is bound to put a smile on anyone’s face. Available in either a mini, midi or maxi size with extra gifts and treats included depending on which option you choose, you can also pick between a variety of occasion cards. We’re fans of the catch-all ‘Sending you Hugs!’ option. From relaxing clay face masks to bath salts, tea lights, tea bags and chocolate – you simply can’t go wrong. Prices from £9.95.
Buy now £9.95, Etsy
Harvey Nichols Glow Getters Hamper
If you’re able to go big, treat the to the Glow Getters hamper from Harvey Nichols. Stuffed with luxury products from the likes of Caudalie, La Mer and 111 Skin, your loved one is set to feel like utter royalty, no matter where they’re recovering.
Buy now £195.00, Harvey Nichols
Get Well Soon Chocolate Biscuits
Personalisable and oh so sweet, this is the pefect get well soon gift for the chocoholics among us. Hand-iced and housed in a delightful keepsake tin, the scrumptious set consists of 24 hand-iced chocolates: four Dark Raspberry Ganache, four Dark Orange Ganache, four Dark Mint Ganache, four Salted Caramel Ganache, four Milk Ganache and four Hazelnut Praline.
Buy now £35.00, Biscuiteers
Mushroom Mochi Plush
We’re simply obsessed with this cuddly, cosy and sleepy fungi plush. Measuring a highly huggable 33cm, this adorable bouncy pal makes the perfect bedtime companion.
Buy now £34.95, NOTHS
Friends Central Perk Oodie
Give the gift of undeniable and unbeatable comfort with the wearable blanket hoodie from Oodie. Available in a startling number of designs and colourways, snap up this Friends-themed Oodie to accompany your pal on their next Netflix binge.
Buy now £64.00, Oodie
Eberjey Gisele jersey pyjama set
Eberjey has some of the most covetable nightwear on the market. The designs are classic and elegant, placing comfort at the forefront where the materials are so sumptuously soft that it will be all the more challenging to get out of bed in the morning. There are silk variations but our favourite are the dreamy jersey fabrics like for the label’s signature Gisele silhouette. They come in a relaxed fit with contrast piping and turn-up cuffs for sophistication.
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Buy now £141.00, Selfridges
Aromatherapy Shower Steamers
Handcrafted and filled with beautiful dried botanicals, these shower steamers have been expertly crafted with therapeutic essential oils to enhance your mood through the power of aromatherapy. This set contains five wonderful blends of essential oils, with each targeting a different mental goal: clarity, vitality, serenity, purity and tranquillity.
Buy now £20.00, NOTHS
Comfort MOB
MOB is more than a social media sensation: it’s a movement. Comfort MOB pulls its viral videos together to create a guide to pure gourmet joy.
This book is stuffed with nutritious ideas and old-school recipes to provide both comfort and satisfaction, especially for anyone who needs to build confidence in the kitchen. The recipes are affordable and achievable for all levels. Pasta fans will adore learning how to make your own pasta noodles and sauces to go with them, like Ben’s Dad’s Puttanesca - glorious.
Buy now £15.00, Amazon
OTO CBD Sleep Drops - 1500MG CBD
While OTO’s CBD Sleep Drops might be designed for helping you snooze, they’ll definitely help you calm down throughout the day, too. Perfect for night time (especially if you’re an anxious sleeper or struggle to settle down for the night) or when you’re winding down in the evenings, these high-powered drops have a refreshingly minty flavour and promise no grogginess the following morning.
Pure OTO’s CBD is also infused with soothing lavender, calming butterfly pea flower and fresh field mint curated to help you doze off.
Buy now £57.00, OTO
The Mela Weighted Blanket
The physical benefits of the weighted blanket will be immediately felt and this is one of the best options on the market. Note: weighted blankets are best enjoyed individually, the largest size you will need is a double regardless of the bed size.
Buy now £49.00, Aeyla
Oliver Bonas Under Water LED Disco Light
Best for: club in a tub
Not one for relaxing baths? Make your bath the hottest place in town with an exclusive lightshow for one. Oliver Bonas has this water-reacting LED light that will project psychedelic multi-coloured light patterns in red, green and blue hues. All you need to do is line up Spotify and you’re ready to rock. This is also a fun gift for anyone lucky enough to have a hot tub. And it will shock no one to learn that the battery-operated gadget is 100 per cent waterproof.
Buy now £10.00, Oliver Bonas
Tony’s Chocolonely Personalised Chocolate Bars
Got a chocoholic on your hands? Select one of Tony’s delicious flavours – from milk caramel biscuit to dark almond sea salt – upload your chosen photo or text onto the easy-to-use template online, and have a special personalised bar delivered straight to their address. It’s as simple as that and you’re guaranteed to sweeten up your loved ones.
Buy now £6.00, Tony’s Chocolonely
Sundae Body Whipped Shower Foam
Yes, we're suggesting the gift of shower cream - no, we've not been sniffing it. Sundae is a new kind of whipped shower foam that takes the simple act of showering to blissful hammam heights. Available in a range of good-enough-to-eat scents, each can oozes out gloriously smooth, whipped foam onto your shower puff, sponge or loofah and slides like silk against the skin. We can't get enough of it - and neither will your bestie.
Buy now £12.99, Cult Beauty
Pantherella Monogrammed Cashmere Socks
British sock maker Pantherella will keep their feet warm and toasty this winter, making a lovely unique gift for both men and women. Available in a range of colours and sizes, select up to three initials to monogram onto the sides and they’ll never mix up their socks again. Super soft, crafted from the finest cashmere yarns sourced from Italian mills.
Buy now £59.00, Pantherella
Wellbeing Essential Oil Blends Collection
NEOM is widely considered the master when it comes to aromatherapy. Founded by trained aromatherapist Nicola Elliott, NEOM is known for producing wonderfully effective, organic and pure aromatic blends. The natural fragrances are designed to specifically target certain areas of wellbeing, and it certainly helps that they smell delightful.
This gift set includes four different essential oil blends targeted toward sleep, stress, energy and all-round happiness. Though you can use these oils with NEOM’s Wellbeing Pod, the brand also recommends popping a few drops into your evening bath, or even using an oil as the base for a therapeutic massage.
Buy now £72.00, NEOM
Prezzybox plant life support
Best for: fledgling plant parents
According to the Office for National Statistics, 35 per cent of Britons bought a houseplant in 2021, spending £7.6bn on garden, plants and flowers - that’s a whole lot of greenery to keep alive. If you know someone with a foliage fixation, help them keep their plant babies thriving with this plant watering gadget from Prezzybox.
Designed to resemble an IV drip, the automatic system is the perfect gift for regular travellers, social butterflies or just forgetful types who haven’t quite cemented the chore of watering in their daily routines.
Buy now £13.00, Prezzybox
Psychic Sisters Amethyst Energy Wand
Balance your mind, body and spirit with this hand-chosen, reiki cleansed and energised amethyst wand by Psychic Sisters. Safely sealed in a recyclable cardboard tube, this sizeable amethyst is sure to banish your blues.
Buy now £15.50, Beauty Bay
Boy Smells Kush Candle
If you haven’t yet explored the mood-boosting selection of Boy Smells scents, you’re in for a real treat. The LA-born label has been changing up the candle game since its inception with unique and hugely addictive aromas. It’s hero - the Kush candle - takes inspiration from the cannabis flower with a warm and unsurprisingly floral note. The scent has been synthesised with coconut and beeswax and touches of cannabis, suede, white musk and tulip with a woody base of amber.
Buy now £44.00, Space NK
Moira Rose Pope Epic Prayer Candle
Best for: eternal lols
Schitt’s Creek fans know that in times of crisis you can always glean a little wisdom from the incomparable Moira Rose. Whether you’re having trouble ‘folding in’ cheese, your wig is playing up, or your entire fortune has gone up in smoke, light this prayer candle and let her unique brand of enlightenment shine through.
Buy now £11.90, Etsy
Pokémon Pokeball Single Cheese Toastie Maker
Best for: gamers, students and big kids
Keep the gaming fun going in between sessions with this toastie maker which has the Pokémon logo on the non-stick plates to sear the icon into your next hot sandwich. One for gamers and pop culture freaks, the officially licenced kitchen appliance grills single sarnies at a time making the perfect snack when energy levels start to flag.
Buy now £26.99, Amazon
