Give her a gift of wellness this Christmas

The Super Elixir in a limited-edition gold caddy.
The Super Elixir in a limited-edition gold caddy.
by Helen Hawkes

As we hurtle towards Christmas, stress levels tend to ramp up, especially for women who spend their waking hours multitasking. With that in mind, it's time to give her a gift that restores a little "me" time, boosts wellness or increases happiness. Here are a few suggestions.

CHOOSE GREEN

Help her balance out the indulgences of the impending silly season with a daily dose of Elle Macpherson's alkalising greens formula The Super Elixir. The Body collaborated with beauty entrepreneur Aerin Lauder on the design of this limited-edition gold ceramic caddy. $275 at welleco.com

SURF'S UP

The eye-catching Camilla Birds EyeView Surfboard.
The eye-catching Camilla Birds EyeView Surfboard.

She'll always catch a wave in style with a Camilla Birds Eye View Surfboard. The one-of-a-kind boards are made to order and available in store only at the pop-up at the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney. $2299, camilla.com.au

VINTAGE WHEELS

Everything old is new again with these vintage-looking bicycles that incorporate the latest cycling technology. The Women's Vintage Esprit is an elegant bicycle with agile handling characteristics for nipping around the city, including Shimano Tourney seven-speed gearing and Rapidfire shifters for smooth gear changes. Couple it with the Men's Vintage Downtown featuring internal cabling, lightweight double-wall alloy rims and Novatec sealed hubs as well as rack mounts. $399.99 each at reidcycles.com.au

HAVE CARD, WILL SPA

No more unwanted exercise bikes or unflattering Lycra. The Spa & Wellness Gift Card lets her choose spa, beauty, fitness and wellness experiences she'll love, nationwide – from body wraps and box fit to meditation, peels and Pilates. spa.com.au

The Women's Vintage Esprit bicycle is good for nipping about the city
The Women's Vintage Esprit bicycle is good for nipping about the city

AFRICAN BOTANICS KALAHARI DESERT DE-TOX BATH SALTS

She knows she should detox, so why not help her do it with very little effort? These bath salts are sourced from an ancient underground lake in the Kalahari desert in Namibia. The result is a mineral-rich formula that boosts circulation, balances pH levels and draws out impurities. Oxygenating and antioxidant-rich seaweed and caffeine also help break down cellulite, while a sensual aroma relaxes the mind. $110 at mecca.com.au

TREATMENT TEA

This Christmas is awash with therapeutic teas but we like Ovvio Organics, created by a naturopath and herbalist, with each blend offering a health remedy from the inside out. Included in the Ovvio Organics Summer Breeze Box are four teas ranging from Summer Pineapple, which helps with sugar cravings, energy and immunity, to Vanilla Mint Sky, the perfect cooling beverage and apparently excellent for stress relief. $80 from ovvioorganics.com.au

The Spa & Wellness Gift Card gives her choices nationwide.
The Spa & Wellness Gift Card gives her choices nationwide.

WELLNESS RETREAT

Take her to a luxury wellness paradise, Maalifushi by COMO in the Maldives. On offer: revitalising holistic spa treatments from the signature COMO Shambhala massage to purifying facial treatments, private yoga lessons overlooking the turquoise waters from the open-air pavilion, and water sports. A seven-day package including five treatments, daily activities, butler service, accommodation and full board starts at $9965 a person. healthandfitnesstravel.com.au Or send her to the Reflect & Refresh 10-day New Year retreat at Golden Door Health Retreat & Spa Elysia, from $4900. Price includes activities, spa indulgences, relaxation and nutritious, healthy meals. goldendoor.com.au

WATCH THIS SPACE

Perfect for the action woman, this Helsinki-designed and crafted Suunto Traverse Amber GPS Watch is equipped with topographic maps and step-retracing GPS. It can also monitor speed, distance and altitude and has real-time location view, weather trend and storm alert technology. About $650 at mrporter.com

The mineral-rich African Botanics Kalahari Desert De-tox Bath Salts will boost her circulation.
The mineral-rich African Botanics Kalahari Desert De-tox Bath Salts will boost her circulation.

BALLS IN THE AIR

Combine the luxury of poolside glamour with the laid-back ease of the Australian coast and you get the Oroton Castaway Bat & Ball Pouch. Hours of fun in the sun. $495 at oroton.com

I OM

Meditators are biologically younger and mentally more alert. The Muse headband helps her get max results by measuring brain signals while she meditates. Its seven calibrated sensors detect and measure brain activity. After de-stressing her with relaxing music, Muse offers feedback on her meditation session by converting her brain signals into wind sounds reflecting her state of mind. Progress is recorded and new app features can be unlocked. $399 at mybrainwave.com.au

The Ovvio Organics Summer Breeze Box comes with four teas.
The Ovvio Organics Summer Breeze Box comes with four teas.
Maalifushi by COMO in the Maldives is a luxury wellness paradise.
Maalifushi by COMO in the Maldives is a luxury wellness paradise.
The Suunto Traverse Amber GPS Watch features real-time location view.
The Suunto Traverse Amber GPS Watch features real-time location view.
Guarantee holiday fun with the Oroton Castaway Bat & Ball Pouch.
Guarantee holiday fun with the Oroton Castaway Bat & Ball Pouch.
Get her digital help to meditate with the Muse headband.
Get her digital help to meditate with the Muse headband.

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