Many Reasons To Give Thanks…

We at PURIST wish you the happiest Thanksgiving! Here are some wind-down, post-holiday recovery suggestions as well as some wellness gifting ideas that will make your life better:

1. CURE THE BLUES: 

Got the blues? Time outdoors can boost your mood, immunity, and athletic performance. HereDr. Frank Lipman shares fun ways to rediscover your wild side, like taking a “forest bath,” an ancient Japanese practice that involves quiet immersion in the colorful foliage of a wooded atmosphere. 

2. CARE FOR YOURSELF + THE PLANET:

Here, meditation master Donna D’Cruz explains how practicing kindness toward our planet ripples outward, in turn allowing us to be kinder to ourselves. Avoid single use plastics, buy locally whenever possible, and always check in with the body and breath. 

3. DRINK TO HYDRATE: 

Flavored water from hint comes in different flavors like lemon and blackberry and kids love the new mini boxes!

4. BUY THIS TICKET:
 
 
For Hamptonites, buy a book of Jitney tickets for you and loved ones and jump into the city to see Hamilton on Broadway. Krystal Joy Brown (Diana Ross in Motown the Musical, Mimi in Rent, Dionne in Hair), profiled in our Winter issue, takes on Eliza starting December 10th. The uber-talented Brown says of Eliza, “Eliza was a strong woman who carried Alexander’s work forward all the years after his death, which is why he is so widely known and celebrated today.”
The Hampton Jitney ticket book is the perfect stocking stuffer with no expiration, no black out days and is fully transferable. 
 
5. DO THIS CLEANSE:
 
 
Prolon is the perfect post-Thanksgiving nutritional kit. Learn more about the healthy and hearty fast-mimicking protocol and intermittent fasting here. 
 
6. TAKE A SEAT:
 
 
So much happens in a seated state—meditation, work, writing, reading, life. We spend hours in a chair, so why not splurge on comfort with the iconic Bruno Mathsson designed Jetson armchair, celebrating the 50th anniversary of its introduction.
 
7. START A MEDITATION PRACTICE: 
 
 
Click here to read about the secret to the success of these VIPs like Jennifer Lopez—meditation. It’s also the best gift you can give someone—and it’s free!
 
8. READ THIS BOOK:
 
 
Celebrated landscape designer Frederico Azevedo’s gardening tome chock full of soothing garden images is a great houseguest or holiday gift. Read an excerpt here.
 
9. RID YOUR WRINKLES:
 
 
 
Try Luzerne Skincare’s products made with restorative preservative-free ingredients.
 
10. SEE THIS MOVIE: 
 
 
Emotionally poignant and relatable from every relationship corner, Marriage Story, available for screening on Netflix, is a modern day Kramer Vs. Kramer, starring our cover girl, Scarlett Johansson. Read her story here.
 
11. PRESERVE YOUR YOUTH: 
 
 
Aethern, which Cate Blanchett swears by, provides skin hydration, firming, and radiance, and is a powerful anti-aging remedy.