7 Products Getting Us Through the Coldest Winter Days
This story is part of the 2018 Feel Good Food Plan, our two-week mind-body-belly plan for starting the year off right.
Winter is when we think about wellness most. Living in a season with reduced sunlight, harsh weather, and a limited amount of seasonal produce takes its toll—and there’s only so many photos of dreamy beaches we can scroll through before taking matters into our own hands. In search of guidance, we turned to Tara Purnell and Sara Elise, co-founders of Blind Seed, a wellness company offering retreats in and around NYC. These are the goods that help them thrive until the temperatures climb again.
And, to celebrate the Feel Good Food Plan, Tara and Sara are giving Healthyish readers 15% off a Blind Seed Winter Wellness Box, including some of these items and more. Just use the code “BLINDSEEDFAM” at checkout!
Photo by Alex Lau1/7Bone by Yrsa Daley-Ward
On the coldest days, there’s nothing better than curling up inside with a really, really good book. For Sara Elise, that book is Bone, Yrsa Daley-Ward’s breakthrough poetry collection. “Each poem beautifully conveys the complexity of love, growing into yourself, and what it looks like to open up to intimacy with the world around you—even when it's challenging,” says Sara Elise. Buy Bone, $15.
Photo by Alex Lau2/7Peace Potion Candle by Haremesque
Haremesque’s peace potion candle perfumes the air with tuberose, nectarine, and sandalwood for over 120 hours of burn time. “Since our sense of smell is deeply connected to comfort and memory, we pay special attention to the air we breathe in winter months—setting the stage for future nostalgia,” Tara Purnell says. Buy Peace Potion, $45.
3/7Protective Talisman by Debris
“Winter (especially in New York) can be brutal,” Sara Elise says. “Jessie [Levandov] customized a protective talisman for me that hangs around my neck on the days I feel like I need to protect my energy the most.” This talisman comes from “Debris," a jewelry collection that draws inspiration from natural landscapes to create hand-crafted jewelry that’s truly one-of-a-kind. Buy a Protective Talisman, $150.
Photo by Alex Lau4/7Sunglasses by Coco and Breezy
“Our friend Breezy always tells us how important it is to protect our eyes from UV rays all year round, so whenever we're forced to leave the house in the winter (which isn't usually the most fun because it's freezing), we love rocking these sunnies,” Tara Purnell says. This pair of handcrafted sunglasses is from Coco and Breezy, a line created by twin designers Corianna and Brianna Dotson. Buy Coco and Breezy Sunglasses, $325.
Photo by Alex Lau5/7Winter Room Spray by Blind Seed x Aina Studio
This heady room spray set the tone for Blind Seed’s late autumn HeartCamp self-empowerment yoga retreat. Perfumed with smoky nootka tree and soft sandalwood, Sara Elise calls it “the perfect grounding and centering scent for the season.” Buy Blind Seed x Aina Studio Winter Room Spray, $30.
Photo by Alex Lau6/7Rose Gold Face Serum by Gypsy Bruja
Dry winter air is harsh on skin, but Gypsy Bruja's small-batch facial serum uses rosehip and 24K gold to create a potent and hydrating oil. “Once we learned that healing properties of gold can include stress and tension relief, balancing our right-left brain, and rejuvenating our endocrine system, we knew this vegan treasure would serve our dry, winter skin well,” Tara Purnell says. Buy Rose Gold Face Serum, $50.
Photo courtesy of Chani Nicholas7/7Goddess Wisdom Exploration Workshop by Chani Nicholas
This online workshop focuses on the myths associated with the asteroid goddesses Vesta and Juno, teaching rituals and exercises for maximizing each goddess’s relationship to your unique astral chart. “Chani Nicholas is not only a sweetheart, but is also our community's resident astrologist, and we live on her weekly insights,” Sara Elise says. “They propel us forward in life and give more meaning to the challenges we face.” Buy Goddess Wisdom Exploration Workshop, $48.
