Find Your Zen: 9 Best Gifts to Relieve Stress

In a world as hectic, stressful, and overconnected as ours, sometimes the best present that can be given, or received, is an opportunity for pure and simple relaxation. Much more than simply items that smell or look nice, these stress-relieving gift selections are scientifically proven to help us unwind by engaging built-in hacks within the human body and the natural world.

Though these easy-chill methods work for nearly everyone, they could use a little explanation, so we brought in a guide. Gabe Staub, MS, RD, CSSD, is a dietitian, sports performance coach, and wellness program manager whose 20 years of experience in the gym, classroom, and lab have led him to one universal realization: Escaping external stress all begins with inner peace.