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1. An essential oil stick they can keep in their bag in the case of a headache. (One of my colleagues swears by it!)
2. A spa bath pillow that'll help 'em enjoy a relaxing bath without paying for it with neck cramps later.
3. A cruelty-free skincare set to help them ~unwind~ at home on their own time. Remember last year when they never got around to using that spa gift card you gave 'em? Yep.
4. A massaging shampoo brush with silicone bristles that aren't too hard and aren't too soft for a clarifying head treatment that'll loosen up built-up product AND feel oh-so-satisfying.
5. And a rosemary scalp scaler I like to pair with my massaging brush for a refreshing duo that feels like a fancy spa treatment. (Plus it's great for breaking up styling product buildup!)
6. A foot massager to put their old dogs at ease, even if everything else is still stressing them out. I should know, I own this and LOVE it.
7. Or a heated shiatsu-style foot massager for a DEEP massage that'll make their old dogs purr. Didn't know dogs could purr? Well they can.
8. A New York Times Mondays crossword puzzle book to help them concentrate on something that's not whatever makes them stress.
9. A Bliss overnight de-stressing mask they can actually fit into their schedule because they need sleep, not an extra 30 minutes of awake time just to put on, then wash off a mask.
10. A wine/dog subscription box to give everyone a lil' treat that'll help blow off some steam.
11. A squishy cat for some squeeze-y relief when it feels like their eyes are ready to pop out of their head.
12. Or a litter of squishy animals to scatter around their home, office, and wherever else they can reach 'em quickly when they just want to squeeze out the stress.
13. A six-pack of bath bombs in a pretty gift box that'll create a lil' fizzy action while relaxing in the tub.
14. Or CBD-infused bath salts with with lavender, lemon, and clary sage essential oils... so basically they're made to help soothe their tired bones after a trying day.
15. Or! A bubble bath with LOTS of bubble payoff in case they aren't into bath salts. (Tbh, I'm not.)
16. A bottle of Mandarin orange room spray to give 'em a break from that loud Hawaiian floral automatic air freshener that's not putting them at ease.
17. Or a cooling spray with a refreshing (natural!) peppermint scent in a small enough package to tote along on the go.
18. A weighted eye mask packed with cooling beads for a face-conforming fit to shut out the world for a spell.
19. Collagen-infused undereye masks for a soothing effect and a lil' plumping help in just 15 minutes while they go about doing some other things that need doing.
20. And a butt mask that — yes, is a sheet mask for back there — they'll think is gag gift. But then once they try it out they'll see the smooth, smooth light.
21. Soothing lavender pads that'll stick on their feet and (reviewers say) help them sleep better.
22. A candle with a fluorite inside, which is meant to bring order and balance to chaos and disorganization.
23. A rose quartz massager and roller perfect for giving themselves a pampering face massage with their holy grail face oil.
24. A face mask subscription box that'll provide some supple relief for their beautiful visage, all without causing them further stress by figuring out which face mask they need atm.
25. An aromatherapy roll-on stick to use on the go when lighting a candle just isn't in the cards.
26. Kawaii slime with tons of fun charms that'll occupy their fidgety hands while mulling over a big decisions, like whether to add extra cheese to their Domino's order.
27. A morbid patch for the person who doesn't want any of your soothing mess.
28. A tabletop fountain can add to the soothing vibes *and* decor of their office. Plus they'll be especially grateful when a tide of stupid emails lands in their inbox.
29. A portable white noise machine that won't take up too much space, whether it stays put at home or gets tucked into a frequent flyer suitcase.
30. Glossier Hero Daily Oil Body Wash will feel like a total treat for the person who never takes the time to indulge but does clock a few minutes in the shower on the reg. This stuff soaps up and leaves skin feeling moisturized like, according to reviewers, if you applied lotion... though you didn't!
31. A tea subscription box because nestling a mug of warm tea is one of the most calming things ever and they deserve to do that on the reg.
32. And a cute narwal tea strainer that'll hang out on the side of a mug and bring a smile to their face.
33. Or a whole bundle of honey lavender tea (96 bags total!) you can split up between the two of you or give out to multiple people for gifts because whom amongst us couldn't use a lil' stress relief?!
34. A weighted blanket — it may just be the next best thing to an actual human hug when they need some comfort and you're not nearby.
Here's to relaxed friends:
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