So it’s Christmas Eve Day, and you may be thinking, “Margarita, it’s way past last-minute anything,” and you’re probably right – though I think some men will argue with me (when I worked at Godiva in college, most of the shoppers on the 24th were men..sorry).

Hopefully, you’re done with your Christmas shopping. Instead, let’s talk about last-minute gifts for yourself that you can give today, on Christmas, all weekend and beyond:

1. 10 minutes of yoga or your favorite physical activity.

2. Reading from your fave inspirational book.

3. Giving yourself a compliment.

4. Giving yourself a hug (cheesy, maybe; comforting, yes).

5. A quiet few minutes to yourself.

6.  A letter of appreciation to yourself.

7. Reading from the Bible or other religious text.

8. Meditating.

9. Taking a long bath or shower.

10. Forgiving yourself.

11. Thanking your body for being there for you, no matter how hard you are on it.

12. Making yourself a promise to be kinder, especially to your body.

13. Buying yourself a spa card.

14. Journaling or buying a journal (No matter what kind of day I’m having, browsing at Barnes and Noble always cheers me up, especially when I’m picking out journals).

15. Going out for coffee, and reflecting, if you like, on anything…this year, what you’re thankful for, excited about, what you’d like to change, what you love.

16. Buying a CD or listening to your fave music.

17. Getting up early on Christmas morning and taking a walk.

18. Sleeping in.

19. Writing out inspirational messages to yourself. They can be words of wisdom, words that say something positive about your body, your favorite quotes, motivating messages, scripture, excerpts from the Torah.

20. Praising yourself for something you did recently.

21. Eating intuitively.

22. A month of anything. When I asked my boyfriend about a last-minute gift he’d give himself, he excitedly said golf 365 days a year. Then, after studying my face for a minute or so, he said golf for a month. Think about what you’d love to do for a month, something really special for yourself, and do it.

What last-minute gifts will you give yourself?

I wish everyone a very healthy, happy, merry Christmas! Thank you so much to Weightless readers. Your comments and support mean so much! Happy Holidays!!

The other posts in the Holiday Series

How to Tell if Holiday Advice is Truly Healthy

Eating This Holiday (and Beyond) with More Enjoyment and Less Guilt

Getting Through the Holidays When You Have an ED

This Holiday, What’s Your Food Hiding?

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