10 Items To Put In A Self-Care Kit For First Responders To Show Your Gratitude

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Most of us have been cozied up in our homes. By now, you may be bored, frustrated, sad or even very stressed (See Self-Soothe kit for your own self-care because you are doing the right thing too and need some extra love).

First responders, however, have been pushed to the limit; most past their breaking point by now. And yet, they still have to carry on and do their job. Despite how impossible, heart-breaking, and stressful that may be right now “they signed up for this.”

We could never truly understand what they are going through and what they have sacrificed. Their duty to take care of others, those they don’t even know, is truly heroic and heart warming. Maybe we can’t ever truly repay them, but we show them how thankful we are in a small way.

Giving a first responder of your choice a self-care kit could remind them they are in our thoughts. Some items will be useful for them at work and some will be great for them to come home to when they can relax and shut down for the day.

What To Include In A Self-Care Kit

• a mini bottle of aromatherapy oil to soothe their senses on-the-go.
• an aromatherapy stress ball to keep in their pocket when things get intense.
• lotion to massage on their body for relaxation.
• Hand Sanitizer Gel with Alcohol & Organic Aloe Vera, this comes in many scents they can choose from and the aloe will soothe their hands.
• Lavender Hot Chocolate to soothe their senses.
• Sleep Blend scented pillow spray for those nights when sleep is extra challenging.
• a designer face mask to stay safe in style.
• soaking bath salts – with a soothing scent to soak the day away (this one is sure to lighten the mood!).
• Something decorated by a kid, such as a card or painted rock, just for them.
• Flower bulbs that can be planted in the Spring, such as dahlia and gladiolus, so they can watch beautiful flowers come to life. This can be very cathartic after so much loss.

Etsy also has already made self-care kits you can mail directly.

Be sure to include a personalized note expressing your well wishes and gratitude so they really feel the love.