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    23 Soothing Gifts For The Person Who's Always Stressed

    Substantially better than telling them to "breathe in, breathe out."

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    1. A wine/dog subscription box to give everyone a lil' treat that'll help blow off some steam.

    2. A self-stirring sloth mug so they can gulp down all the de-stressing liquid of their choice without suffering the chore of stirring.

    3. A squishy face capable of distorting in situations where it'd be socially unacceptable to do this to their face, much less others'.

    4. Or a cream-scented panda squishy in case squeezing a human likeness would make them feel all squirmy inside.

    5. A 'grammable rose quartz kit intended to activate feelings of love, compassion, healing, and comfort — all in a ridiculously good looking package.

    6. A ball sack set designed for smacking around and getting out some tension.

    7. A spa bath pillow so they can enjoy a relaxing bath without paying for it with neck cramps later.

    8. A bottle of lavender room spray that'll give 'em a break from that loud Hawaiian floral automatic air freshener that's not putting them at ease.

    9. A weighted eye mask packed with cooling beads for a face-conforming fit to shut out the world for a spell.

    10. A foot massager to help put their old dogs at ease, even if everything else is still stressing them out.

    11. A pampering foot mask that'll force them to rest on the couch for at least 20 minutes while winding down after a long day.

    12. A Groupon gift card so they can find a local exercise class to help burn off some steam, whether it's yoga, spin, aerobics, whatever!

    13. A quartz Chakra candle with a soothing vanilla scent and crystal inside to hold onto for continued ~chill~ motivation.

    14. An aromatherapy stick to use on the go when lighting a candle just isn't in the cards.

    15. A jumbo pack of pretty slime that'll occupy their fidgety hands while mulling over a big decisions, like whether to add extra cheese to their Domino's order.

    16. A morbid patch for the person who doesn't want any of your soothing mess.

    17. A loose-leaf 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.

    18. And a cute dino tea strainer that'll fit in a mug or pitcher and bring a smile to their face.

    19. Or a box of honey lavender tea bags can get them straight to the relaxation point.

    20. 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.

    21. A maternity T-shirt in case the stress is related to the tot pushing against their bladder.

    22. A tabletop fountain that'll take up just a postage stamp of space while delivering soothing benefits, especially when another dumb email lands in their inbox.

    23. And a super heavy blanket with enough weight to feel like a hug when you aren't there to offer one.

    After you've helped them de-stress with one of these thoughtful gifts:

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