This helps support our journalism. Learn more. When you're in the midst of a panic attack, there's a sensory exercise that might help bring you back down. Look around the room and list five things you see, four things you feel, three things you hear, two things you smell, and one thing you taste.
This pillow isn't a cure for anxiety, but it checks off at least two senses three if you count sight! The outer shell is super-soft—it's supposed to feel like petting a beloved animal—plus there's a gel-filled pack inside that heats up in the microwave, and a plastic beating heart that sits inside an interior pocket. So when you squeeze this pillow, it's almost as nice as a real, warm hug when you really need it. At first, I thought the heartbeat was a little too fake, but after a few minutes of laying with it, I felt a lot more at ease as I focused on the beating instead of my racing brain.
I hate flying and could see myself packing this to squeeze on my next trip. People either love or hate weighted blankets. If you love them like I do, lying under one feels like being held. They make great gifts because they tend to be too pricey to purchase for yourself. The following are some of our favorites, but we have a guide with more options at different price points, too.
It's thin and cool—I use it all summer without breaking a sweat. I've tried a lot of robes , nearly all of them great for relaxing, but none made me as giddy the moment it touched my skin as the Dagsmejan Cardigan Robe did I literally squealed.
It's made from micromodal fabric , a type of rayon popular in loungewear because it's breathable, stretchy, and cool. This robe feels luxurious and clingy in the best way, with slits to the knee that add to its flowy allure—this is the most I've ever felt like Olivia Crain from Haunting of Hill House. She has the best robe collection next to Tony Soprano. His are comfy, while hers were downright beautiful.
The company says these are made from materials that aid in muscle recovery. I can't say for sure whether that happened my muscles don't get too much work, if we're being honest , but they were extremely cooling and comfortable and didn't get all tangled up while I tossed around in bed.
Most of us can't afford, and frankly don't have the time, to get a relaxing massage every week or see a chiropractor. Massage guns also called percussive devices are a nice alternative.
As a physical therapist we spoke to explained, they help increase blood flow and release histamines to the area being worked on. This in turn decreases soreness and releases knots. We've tried a ton , including the super-expensive Theraguns. Any will make a good gift for someone in need, but the Lyric is the most aesthetically pleasing.
Instead of an ugly plastic contraption, it's thin, matte, and genuinely pretty. More importantly, it works well, with a small screen on the handle that walks you through guided massages. It also comes with a handle extender to tackle those hard-to-reach areas. It's a little strange to put your hand into this contraption, but it actually feels great, using heat and acupressure to release tension. There are five massage modes and as many intensity levels.
The eye mask utilizes the same acupressure, vibrations, and heat and includes Bluetooth if you want to play music while you relax.
After a full day of typing away at a computer, I was quite happy to lay down while my eyes and hands got pampered. You need to have a very specific relationship with someone to be able to gift them a sex toy, but spending quality time with yourself is quite relaxing. And importantly, it's great for all bodies and body parts.
As Grey notes in her review, most sex toys are a motor wrapped in plastic with thin silicone over the whole thing. There's not much thought about the actual body that's going to be using it. The Pom, on the other hand, conforms to your hands and body, thanks to its soft, pliable silicone. It's also powerful enough to stimulate properly even on its lowest setting. It combines vibration and suction, which means it's as good for couples as it is for solo use. If you aren't sleeping well at night, you aren't going to function well the next day.
So if someone in your life is struggling, try gifting them a sound machine. There are many reasons why someone might have trouble sleeping, but this is a good place to start. Sound machines help, in part, by providing a steady stream of relaxing sounds that block out those disrupting noises that cut through silence: a dripping faucet, a loud neighbor, a zooming cat.
It has 10 fan sounds, plus another 10 options that cycle through the spectrum of pink, brown, and white noise. See our full guide for a note on what white noise actually is. It also gets very loud, reaching 85 decibels. As we note in our guide, the American Academy of Pediatrics says to consider 50 decibels a maximum volume and to place it more than centimeters 6. I have a hard time relaxing outside. Get it on Amazon. A weighted comforter that'll help them rest easy. This Brooklinen weighted comforter easily loops to your favorite duvet cover, and comes in weights from to pounds.
Get it at Brooklinen. A pretty piece of jewelry to show you care. This Anxiety Necklace from ban. The founder of ban. Best of all, all proceeds from this necklace go to Bring Change To Mind , a nonprofit dedicated to ending stigma associated with mental illness. Get it at Bando. A stress-relieving supplement that'll also help them sleep. This u nique formula blends 25 milligrams of CBD with 10 milligrams of melatonin to promote a restful night's sleep.
Ideal for folks who suffer from anxiety and insomnia, these tablets dissolve under the tongue — with a light spearmint flavor — to promote calmness of mind before bedtime. A really, really good pair of headphones. They offer three levels of world-class noise cancellation, hassle-free Bluetooth pairing, and Bose AR — an audio-only form of augmented reality. Get them from Best Buy.
An avocado that will never bruise? Get it at Urban Outfitters. Stress can cause breakouts. In 10 minutes, skin is left feeling luminous, soft and smooth. A good-smelling candle, because you can never have too many. Ever walked into an Anthropologie and wondered why they smell so good? Capri Blue Volcano is an iconic scent reminiscent of tropical destinations and far away getaways.
Whether your friend has a vacation planned in the near future or not, this candle is guaranteed to delight. Essential oils have tons of benefits for your health, with a number of them particularly good for stress. Wrap up this Asakuki Essential Oil Diffuser and they can fill the air with stress-relieving scents. All they need to do is pop their favourite scent inside and the diffuser will release the fragrance for up to 16 hours.
The diffuser also functions as a humidifier, so you can improve the air quality in your home. People who bought the diffuser love the timer function so they can switch it on and not have to worry about remembering to turn it off.
Many fell so in love with their diffuser that they ended up investing in one for nearly every room! Mindfulness is proven to have a positive impact on stress , lessening its effects. Journaling can also help. If you know someone who really needs encouraging to slow down, then this journal makes a wonderful gift.
It teaches the principles of mindfulness through fun exercises. Coloring pages, observational activities and meditation guidance come together to create a thoughtful gift that will awaken the senses. Unlike other mindfulness journals , this journal by The Mindfulness Project is light in tone and fun to use, which many reviewers found refreshing.
Also many mentioned how perfect it was for a friend or family member who was suffering from anxiety. Positive findings relating to the impact of CBD oil on stress and anxiety , has led many manufacturers to start including CBD oil in their health products. Stressed-out shoppers loved how the bath soak really helped them unwind, describing how the tension just melted away.
They also loved the wonderful smell! The warm glow of the Levoit Himalayan Sea Salt Lamp is enough to make even the most stressed out person relax. This beautiful piece of salt rock has been hand selected from a mine in Pakistan, and comes complete with an authenticity certificate.
Though research is yet to categorically prove the health benefits of Himalayan Salt Lamps, reviewers were convinced they felt better after using the product, and enjoyed the relaxing warm glow it emitted. Akuspike are well-known for their range of market-leading acupressure products, including the Aku Mat and Aku Ball.
Designed with triangular shaped points, rolling them up and down your fingers stimulates reflex points. Copper plating gives the rings a really stylish look, plus pop them inside the specially created Aku drawstring bag and they make the perfectly presented gift. Stress Less Cards are a great little toolkit if you need to find ways to reduce stress in your everyday life.
Based on the principles of mindfulness, some of the cards include guided meditations. Meditation has been shown through research to be a wonderful way to de-stress.
Other cards ask you perform certain actions, such as breaking a routine to awaken your mind to new possibilities. Recommended by health care professionals, many bought the pack and shared the cards amongst family and friends.
In his book he goes around the world to examine how humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly. The book also includes guidance on how small changes to your breathing pattern can make big changes to your life, improving your fitness performance and decreasing stress and anxiety.
The right nostril is a gas pedal. The left nostril is more deeply connected to the parasympathetic nervous system, the rest-and-relax side that lowers temperature and blood pressure, cools the body, and reduces anxiety. Take the weight off both by gifting one of the best massage chairs on the market. All they need to do is sit back in the chair and press the zero gravity button.
The chair will then position them to relieve all the pressure on their neck and spine. They can decide the speed and strength of the eight massage rollers, or simply opt for one of the auto modes.
Heat therapy adds to the indulgence and Bluetooth capabilities means the chair will also play their favorite tracks. Give the gift of yoga to someone who really needs it.
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