After a year of global hardship, health, wellness, and relaxation are at the top of our priorities. With vegan wellness products harnessing hot trends such as adaptogenic mushrooms, activated charcoal, and essential oils popping up everywhere, finding new products to help combatt stress and anxiety has never been easier. With these 15 relaxation tools, you’ll be on-trend and rested in no time.
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1. Pranamat ECO
Created based on the practice of acupuncture and reflexology, each of the tiny lotus spikes on this mat helps to stimulate nerves and lymph circulation leaving users feeling more energized and relaxed. Simply laying on it for 15 to 30 minutes a day can help reduce muscle tension, improve metabolism, and ease stress.
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2. Not Pot’s Vegan CBD Gummies
Each of these polar bear-shaped, strawberry-flavored vegan gummies is infused with 20 milligrams of sustainably sourced CBD to help ease pain and stress, and not to mention, improves your mood and sleep. Plus, Not Pot works to pays one person’s bail each month to combat mass incarceration through their Not Pot Bail Fund. Now that’s one gummy we can get behind.
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3. Kopari’s Hydrating Gel Body Wash
This cruelty-free, personal care beauty company employs organic aloe vera, sea kelp, and organic coconut water for an ultra moisturizing gel-based body wash for an extra boost of hydration. Say goodbye to dry winter skin!
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4. Hum Nutrition Vegan Hair Gummies
If your resolution is to get lush, shiny locks, look no further than Hum Nutrition! Add these vegan gummy supplements, loaded with biotin, zinc, folic acid, and a healthy dose of B12, to your vitamin regimen to improve hair health.
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5. LUSH’s Sleepy Body Lotion
If you have a hard time falling asleep, with tossing and turning being your forte, try rubbing on some of this luxurious lavender and oat milk lotion, specially formulated to promote restful slumber. Plus, the ultra-moisturizing blend of almond oil and cocoa butter will leave your skin feeling soft and hydrated.
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6. Glacce Crystal Water Bottle
Besides its super witchy and cool aesthetic, these eco-friendly glass bottles each contain crystals ranging from rose quartz to amethyst that combine ancient healing traditions with a modern touch. Each crystal is believed to promote specific qualities ranging from healing to strength.
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7. Pacifica’s Balancing Clay Mask
Clay, kelp, charcoal, and green tea all combine to create this toxin-fighting, pore-clearing mask. Smooth on a thick layer of this minty green, cooling mask and let it work its magic for 10 minutes. Your skin will thank you.
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8. Four Sigmatic’s Mushroom Coffee Mix
Up your morning coffee game with functional mushrooms. And no, we’re not talking about those regular ol’ button mushrooms in the grocery aisle at Trader Joe’s. Cordyceps will give you an immediate energy-boost, so when combined with the caffeine kick of coffee, you’ll be ready to take on the day.
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9. Gaia Herbs Calm A.S.A.P
Everyone is under a lot of stress nowadays. Whether it’s work or a global pandemic, the world is an anxiety-ridden place right now. These little vegan capsules can help. Each one is packed with herbs, such as passionflower and skullcap, that help to soothe the nervous system and calm tension.
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10. Sugarmat’s Travel Mat
Even though we’re not traveling, we’re taking our yoga routine-on-the-go for some much needed relaxation outdoors! Roll out this beautiful vegan suede and natural rubber mat to feel the zen wash over you. Plus, we love the eco-friendly packaging, water-based inks, and the commitment to emission-free manufacturing.
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11. Bulletpoof’s Coconut Charcoal Pills
Hangovers, be gone! These capsules contain activated charcoal derived from coconut shells that naturally remove toxins, bacteria, and gas from the body and help get your digestion on track. Simply take two capsules and you’ll be on your way to rejuvenation.
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12. Amazing Grass’ Glow Powder
Collagen. It’s all we hear about. But with most collagen coming from animal-derived sources, what’s a vegan to do? Well, turns out ingesting collagen doesn’t necessarily help you build up your own. Instead, reach for powders like this one, containing superfoods that help boost your body’s own collagen production.
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13. ESYM Scent Pod
We’ve all heard about the much buzzed about benefits of aromatherapy and essential oils, but most diffusers need to be plugged in, set-up, and remain stationary. Now you can take those same benefits out into the world with this handheld scent pod, which diffuses oils over the course of three months.
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14. This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray
This spray has been proven to help you fall asleep quickly and more restfully. With a promise like that, we’re all in! This cruelty-free, award-winning product harnesses the power of lavender, vetivert, and chamomile to calm both mind and body.
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15. Treat Yourself’s Sacred Beauty Balm
The gorgeous scent of wild palmarosa wafting out of this little tub was enough to get us hooked, but the hydrating blend of mango butter, sacha inchi oil, evening primrose, prickly pear seed oil, and cannabinoid-rich hemp oil has us head over heels. Our skincare routine is about to get even better.
Sarah McLaughlin is VegNews’ New Products Editor who is hoping to make 2021 as stress-free and balanced as possible.
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