21 Gifts for Your Anxious Friend

Need somewhere to make sense of all your anxious thoughts? This limited-edition planner box was curated to make it easier to start and stick with a mental fitness routine. Inside the quilted dust bag you’ll find a 90-page discbound journal with three different planner inserts, mood stickers, page flags, gel pens, and much more. Plus, it’s customizable and sustainable, so you can add, remove, or rearrange pages to fit your needs.

Studies have shown that aromatherapy can help alleviate anxiety, and is there any time more anxiety-prone than bedtime? This lavender pillow spray is the perfect gift for friends who tend to toss and turn.

Anxiety can make it tough to sit still and focus, but fidget toys can help channel your energy and help you hone in on one task instead of 30. This cool tie-dye fidget cube is easily portable and can give your friends a sense of control when they need it most.

Have a friend who wakes up to TikTok and wonders why she’s stress-sweating at 8 a.m.? Give them the gift of a beautiful alarm clock (remember those?) that has a gradual sunrise light and replaces jarring alarm sounds with that of chirping birds and wind chimes.

Who wants to make eye contact when they’re anxious? Not us, nope. These dark-lensed shades will pull double duty for your friend by looking chic AF (even when you’re spinning out) and hiding their face from the world.

Writing out your thoughts and fears can be super helpful in lessening anxiety. Encourage your bestie to do a morning or evening braindump with this adorable notebook.

For those who can’t pull out a fidget cube on back-to-back meeting days, fidget jewelry is another great option. This silver fidget ring with beads is perfectly discrete and can help you quietly focus your attention even in the most crowded rooms.

Since aromatherapy can help calm you down, scented candles are a great gift for the worriers among us. Lavender can be especially soothing, so this candle mixing French lavender, sage and patchouli is the perfect choice.

We get it, therapy is expensive, but you can gift your friends the next best thing with this Anti-Anxiety Notebook that uses popular cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to help people identify, challenge, and change any unhelpful beliefs that might be driving their anxiety.

Sensitivity to noise can increase when you’re feeling anxious, so sometimes it’s just better to block it out. These sleek headphones have 11 (yes, 11) levels of active noise canceling to suit any STFU situation.

The best part about anxiety sweats is… absolutely nothing. Treat your friends who tend to heat up when they’re anxious to this portable handheld mini fan so they can cool down no matter where they are.

Reading stories from other people who struggle with anxiety can help you feel less alone. This beautiful book by Scott Stossel mixes his personal experience with the disorder with the history of scientists, philosophers, and writers who have tried to make sense of it over the years.

Another great option for an anxiety cool-down is an ice roller, like this beloved one on Amazon. Similar to aromatherapy, the cold sensations on your skin can help ground you in your body and get you out of your head when you need it most.

If your friends haven’t hopped on the weighted blanket train yet, the holidays are a perfect time to try one. This OG weighted blanket from Bearaby will keep them cozy and chill them out in the process.

If you know someone whose anxiety skyrockets when they don’t have a plan, we’ve got a great gift idea. This planner—broken into days, weeks, and months—will help your anxious friends stay organized and set monthly goals to help them stay on track.

There’s nothing worse than a noisy apartment when you’re trying to relax or get some sleep. This classic white noise sound machine, which even therapists use to protect the privacy of their patient conversations, is a must-get for any city dwellers who lean extra-anxious.

Treat friends who tend to bite their nails or pick their cuticles when anxious to this cute manicure kit, which comes with a nail clipper, cuticle cutter, and nail file to help clean things up.

For those who are really struggling to manage their anxious thoughts, a workbook can be super helpful. Written by a leading expert in cognitive behavioral therapy, this book provides great tips for quieting worry, overcoming fears, and tackling negative self-talk.

The meditation hype is huge for a reason—it really can help lessen stress and anxiety. Give your friend the gift of an annual Headspace subscription to inspire them to incorporate a daily mindfulness practice that’ll help them slow down and chill out.

Who says stuffed animals are just for kids? This adorable weighted sloth is designed to hug your body, giving you (or your friend) a little extra TLC when you need it. Pro tip: rest it on your chest when your heart rate is running high to calm you down.

Anxiety can make you feel a little, shall we say, chaotic. To help settle jittery nerves and that all-over-the-place focus, try this mindfulness coloring book which also makes for a great gift. There’s something soothing and nostalgic about putting your digital devices away and getting lost in the different illustrations.