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GVL gift guide: 10 wellness experiences we’d love to receive

Your friends and fam will love these local, experience-based gifts (like a gift card to Topgolf). | Photo by GVLtoday

Happy holidays, GVL. Have a wellness enthusiast on your shopping list?

We’ve curated 10 experience-based gift ideas for anyone who likes to sweat, play, or just spectate locally — from the weekend warriors and outdoorsy friends to the sports fans and creative crafters.

🏌️ For the sports lovers

Topgolf Gift Card | $50+ | An afternoon at Topgolf in Greenville is a hole-in-one gift for the golfer in your life. A gift card can be used on a golf bay, food + drinks, or retail merchandise. Bonus: Get a $15 game play card for every $50 gift card purchased through Dec. 24.

Greenville Drive Season Tickets | $175+ | Gift a 2024 half season, full season, or weekend ticket plan to your baseball-loving partner or bestie. (That’s up to 66+ home games.)

🛶 For the outdoorsy ones

Greenville Zoo Membership | $60 | For the friend that loves the outdoors and wildlife, gift a Greenville Zoo membership.It will give them access to the zoo year-round, plus special members-only savings.

Green River Adventures Gift Card | Varies | Your thrill-seeking friend can use this gift card on a Green River Adventures whitewater experience, zipline tour, waterfall rappel, and more.

State Park Passport | $99 | Any nature lover in your life will appreciate year-round free entry to all South Carolina State Parks, including three beautiful parks in the Greenville area.

🧖 For the self-care superstars

River Falls Spa Gift Card | Prices vary | After a busy holiday season, we could all use a moment to relax + rejuvenate. Send your loved ones a gift card to River Falls Spa to choose from services like a massage, facial, and more.

Candle Making Experience | $29 | Nothing says “cozy” quite like a candle. The Greenville Soy Candle Company offers a 45-minute workshop to learn about candle making, explore different fragrances, and make a 10-oz soy candle to take home.

Keep reading for gifts for your loved ones who love to nourish their mind, body, and spirit.

Gifts for the wellness whizzes

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Events

Wellness

Guided Vision Board Workshop | Saturday, December 16 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Raven & Moon, 413 SE Main St., Simpsonville | $35 | A group coaching exercise followed by a creative + intentional session to construct a vision board for the new year.
Beers and Balance | Saturday, December 16 | 10-11:15 a.m. | Tetrad Brewing Company, 603 East Stone Ave. | $10 | Start your weekend with a one-hour mindful flow yoga class followed by a pint of Tetrad beer.
New Year’s Eve Meditation | Sunday, December 31 | 8:45-9:45 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Say goodbye to 2023 and hello to a new year with a relaxing meditation practice.
First Fridays Yoga | Friday, January 5, 2024 | 12-1 p.m. | Good Art Co., 10 Central Ave. | Free | A free mindful vinyasa yoga class held among the galleries at Good Art Co.

Active

Resolution Run 5K and Ultra | Saturday, December 30 | 7 a.m. | Sunset Park, 211 Fowler Cir. | $25-$65 | Register for the 5K run or see how far you can go in the 3, 6, or 12-hour Ultra to ring in the new year.

Health

Community Blood Pressure Screening | Monday, December 18 | 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Senior Action, 3715 East North St., Suite K | Free | Get your blood pressure checked and learn more about high blood pressure risks at this community screening event hosted by Senior Action Greenville.

Sports

Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. Atlanta Gladiators | Wednesday, December 20 | 7:05 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 North Academy St. | $24-$52+ | Bring the whole family to cheer on Greenville’s local professional hockey team.

Wellness

How to handle the holiday blues

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Find the support you need to cope with seasonal stressors + the holiday blues. | Photo provided by Prisma Health

This time of year may not be bright lights and festive cheer for everyone. Seasonal stressors can come in many forms — from grief and loneliness to financial hardships and family tension — and can lead to feelings of anxiety and depression.

Here are some expert-suggested tips for battling the holiday blues:

Share your feelings with a loved one.
Set healthy relationship boundaries.
Volunteer in your community (which can boost your mood + help keep you socially connected).

More ways to keep spirits bright this season

News Notes

Active

Looking for festive fun? United Community Ice on Main is open for the season. Bundle up for an afternoon on the outdoor ice skating rink in Downtown Greenville and stick around after for hot cocoa and other seasonal treats. Tickets include skate rentals + a one-hour skating session.

Eat

Whether or not you’re planning to see Willy Wonka don his signature purple coat for the first time in theaters this holiday movie season, you can impress friends and family with this purple sweet potato pie with maple whipped cream. Bonus: You’ll brighten up your plate with antioxidant-packed goodness.

Holiday

Candy canes, stuffing, eggnog, pies — oh my. If you’re looking to stay a step ahead of holiday eating, these five holiday nutrition tips can help (think: dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate).

Family

Winter break is around the bend for K-12 schools in the Upstate. To make parent’s lives easier, we’ve rounded up the best kid-friendly activities in Greenville to keep your children occupied + entertained this holiday season.

Health

Did you know? More heart-related deaths occur on Christmas Day than on any other day of the year. Factors like heightened stress levels, overindulgence in unhealthy foods, and over-consumption of alcohol can lead to heart-health risks. Learn more about how to prevent holiday season heart problems.

Wellness

Don’t let an injury or illness get in the way of your family enjoying the most wonderful time of the year. Check out this list of common holiday health hazards and learn how to keep your family safe and healthy this season.

Development

Construction is slated to begin in the next three to six months on Mayberry Field baseball park at Unity Park. Once completed, Mayberry Field will serve as a gathering place for the Greenville community, featuring a Little League-sized field and a grandstand for hundreds of guests. (Post and Courier)

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