Summer is supposed to be that soft season, right? Sunshine, naps, iced matchas, barefoot walks. You get it. But the reality? It’s usually overbooked, overstimulating, and overpriced.
So this year, we’re reclaiming summer wellness on our terms: slow, intentional, and actually accessible.
Whether you’re shopping for your burnout bestie, your mom friend who never rests, or yourself (because let’s be real, you deserve it), here’s our Feelings Found-approved gift guide.
It’s filled with tangible tools that promote real emotional wellbeing. None of that performative self-care fluff.
1. Feelings Found Tools for Emotional Exploration
What they are: Our signature wheels and Values Deck are designed to help you name, notice, and navigate what you’re feeling, even when you’re running on zero sleep and sunscreen.
Why we love them: They’re portable, easy to use, and real. No vague prompts. No toxic positivity. Just honest, human-centered support to help you stay grounded through road trip meltdowns, family BBQ tension, or your own mid-July spiral.
Perfect for: Anyone craving clarity, connection, or a five-minute break that actually feels like one.
2. Pushpeel Sensory Activity Board
What it is: A compact sensory board with silicone buttons, textures, and satisfying tactile features to keep hands (and minds) busy.
Why we love it: Sensory regulation is for everyone, not just kids. This is perfect for fidgety moments, anxiety spirals, or when you just need something to ground you while you’re waiting in a long line at summer camp pickup.
Perfect for: Parents, neurodivergent friends, and anyone who gets overstimulated in crowds or heat.
3. Intelligent Change Journals
What it is: Gorgeous guided journals that help you build mindfulness and intentional habits without the pressure to be perfect.
Why we love it: Whether you’re into gratitude, clarity, or reflection, their journal lineup (like the Five Minute Journal or Mindful Affirmations deck) meets you where you are.
Perfect for: The one who’s always trying to journal more but never knows where to start.
4. Herbal Tonic or Adaptogenic Beverage
What it is: A summer-ready alternative to caffeine or alcohol, made with calming herbs, adaptogens, and natural mood boosters.
Why we love it: It’s delicious, grounding, and helps you unwind without the crash or hangover. Think chill beach day in a bottle.
Perfect for: Anyone who wants to feel good without relying on coffee or cocktails.
5. A Subscription to Open or Insight Timer
What it is: Meditation, breathwork, and movement classes that can be done from anywhere, even hiding in your car in a Trader Joe’s parking lot.
Why we love it: Because finding a quiet moment in summer is rare, and this brings calm to your phone when everything else is chaos.
Perfect for: New moms, college students, teachers on break, or anyone who needs peace without leaving their house.
6. Pocket Fan (Trust Us)
What it is: A mini USB fan you can keep in your bag, car, or stroller. Because summer heat and anxiety are a terrible combo.
Why we love it: It’s the unsung hero of panic prevention. Sometimes wellness is just lowering your body temp by a couple degrees.
Perfect for: Anyone who runs hot, gets overstimulated easily, or is always the first to say “I need a second.”
Summer doesn’t have to be a performance. It doesn’t have to be Pinterest-perfect or hyper-productive.
It can be sweaty and emotional and still really good. Our favorite summer gifts are the ones that hold space for that. The ones that remind us to slow down, feel something, and take care.
So go ahead, gift a tool that supports emotional wellness without the performance. And if that gift is for you? Even better.
We see you. We feel you. And we’re cheering you on all summer long.
