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32 things to buy yourself to feel better if you have the blues

Some might call this 'Self Care'...


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Leanne Bayley
Director of Lifestyle & Commerce
Updated: February 25, 2022
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Treating yourself doesn't have to be lavish - it's not all designer clothes and fancy shoes - you can just buy yourself something that will make you feel good. Let's face it - we all could do with a little pick-me-up. Live your best life and shop these mood-boosting buys. 

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1.  A lovely candle

happiness candle

Happiness scented candle, £35, Neom

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2. A new nail polish colour you've wanted to try - but haven't yet

chanel polish

Chanel Nail Polish, £22, Boots

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3. Flowers. Flowers always spark joy 

new flowers

Flowers, £25, Freddie's Flowers

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4. A mirror message to remind yourself that you're amazing 

positivity mirror

Positivity mirror, £25, NotOnTheHighStreet

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4. Something chic but comfortable 

glossier hoodie

Original Pink hoodie £50, Glossier

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5. Really good coffee

grind coffee

Grind coffee, £12.95, Grind

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6. A bath milk to give you the best night's sleep of your life 

espa bath milk

ESPA Restful Bath Milk, £30, ESPA

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7. A piece of jewellery that will make you smile every time you wear it

thomas sabo lock

Necklace lock with key £169, Thomas Sabo

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8. Something bright and cheerful 

neon candles new

Neon candles, £17, Etsy

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9. A fab new gym kit 

peloton adidas collab

Adidas x Peloton tank, £28, Peloton Apparel

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10. A Wellness Journal

wellness journal

Wellness journal, was £24.99, Papier

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11. A new cool gadget to play with 

iphone13 blue

NEW Apple iPhone 13 Pro in sierra blue, £1049, Very

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12. Your favourite takeaway - but with a difference

pizza

Pizza Pilgrims Pizza Kit, £14.50, Ocado

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13. A memory box for you to create some happy memories

memory box

Memory box, was £34.99, NotOnTheHighStreet

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14. Chocolate for the win!

hotel chocolat smile

Egg on my face chocolate slab, £8.50, Hotel Chocolat

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15. A new body mist that smells just like summer

sol

Brazilian Crush Hair and Body Mist, £33, Cult Beauty

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16. A designer bag that you'll stare at and swoon

jacquemus bag

Pink Jacquemus bag, £710.30, Atterley

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17. Some sunglasses - for when the sun comes out to play! 

sunglasses

Taylor Morris sunglasses, was £140, Taylor Morris

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18. A disco ball so you can transform your house into a rave

disco ball

Disco ball, £14.98, Amazon

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19. A va-va-voom party dress

nadine merabi dress

Gold Sadie dress, £495, Nadine Merabi

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20. A piece of art that speaks directly to you and brings you joy 

own it

Own It poster £17.99 H&M

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21. A new lipstick to pucker up with

tilbury lippy

Charlotte Tilbury Look of Love lipstick, £28, Charlotte Tilbury

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22. A delivery packed with cocktails 

NIO

Nio Cocktails, boxes start from £39, Nio Cocktails

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23. A luxe car diffuser set

car

Car Diffuser Set, £73, Jo Malone London

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24. A hamper of treats for a civilised afternoon

f hamper

Fortnum & Mason hamper, from £25, Fortnum & Mason

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25. Some new bed linen

white company

Adeline duvet cover, from £85, The White Company 

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26. A Peloton bike 

peloton bike

Peloton Bike+, £2,295, Peloton

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27. Brownies that get delivered straight to your door

brownies

Brownie Eyed Boi brownies, from £12, Brownie Eyed Boi

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28. A glam accessory to make you feel a million bucks

soru lilac

Lilac Gia earrings, £165, Soru

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29. New slippers that you'll smile at when you look down

ugg slippers 2022

Ugg fluff yeah slippers, £100, Shoeahollics

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30. A SAD-busting alarm clock

lumie clock

Lumie Bodyclock Shine 300 – Wake-up Light Alarm Clock with Radio, 15 Sounds and Sleep Sunset, was £129 now £108.99, Amazon

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31. A necklace that symbolises kindness

valentines day necklace

Kit Heath x HELLO! Kindness necklace, £99.99, Kit Heath

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32. A comforting weighted blanket

weighted blanket

Mela Weighted Blanket with removable cover, from £96, Mela

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