10 (Selfish) Gifts to Buy for Yourself this Christmas Holiday

It’s that time of year where everyone is shopping, shopping, shopping! There are thousands of websites putting out holiday gift lists, and I’m sorry, but here I am adding to all that noise. The holidays can be so damn stressful. Trust me, I know.

I’ve spent the past few holidays both home and abroad, with my family, and alone. But there’s one thing that’s universal about the holiday season no matter how, where, or when you celebrate. As the days turn darker, the weather gets colder, it’s important to treat yourself (treat yo’ self). You can’t stay stuck inside worrying about all the failures of the year, the money you’re going to waste on stressful trips home to see family, the pressure of credit card bills.

You’ll find gift lists online suggesting things to buy for others, but that’s not what I’m here for. It’s the holidays dammit, and while that means you’ve got to put in the effort to see (or simply, Skype) your family, fuck…