9 spa-themed gifts for the person you really want to pamper this season

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Modern life can be pretty stressful stuff. Don't get me wrong, I imagine people living during the Middle Ages or the fall of Rome or living in the Aztec empire also dealt with their fair share of stress, but let's focus on the here and now.

Fortunately for those of us alive right now, there are plenty of products available that can help us unwind, forgetting about the tension caused by traffic jams, interminable meetings, parking tickets, politics, and more. And what's better than treating yourself to a calming, soothing product?

Better still than that (if you're of the altruistic bent, anyway) is giving someone you care about the gift of a spa-themed product he or she can use to relax and re-charge.

We've put together a list of 10 items that can help anyone in need of a bit of stress reduction, especially when a few of these gifts are given together. And you can always add a bottle of wine for increased peace of mind and appreciation.

Having trouble buying gifts for everyone on your list? Check out all of our 2017 gift guides on Insider Picks.

An essential oil aroma candle gift set

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The Earth & Sea Essentials Aroma Candle Gift Set comes with four candles, all of which are made from soy wax and infused with calming, delightful sandalwood essential oil. The set features one large three-wick candle and three smaller candles along with a pumice stone and a soft cotton bath cloth.

Whether used during a bath, left to burn in a bathroom, or enjoyed anywhere else in the home, these candles will fill the air with a subtle but lovely scent that will please the senses and calm the nerves. The stone? That's great for calloused feet.

Buy the Earth & Sea Essentials Aroma Candle Gift Set on Amazon for $24

A hand repair kit to fight winter dryness

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Wintertime can be hell on the hands. They get dry, cracked, flaky, and generally kind of worn down. With the Burt's Bees Hand Repair Gift Set, your hands get a hand in combating the effects of winter weather. The set includes hand creams, cuticle creams, and gloves that can be worn during a treatment session.

This thoughtful gift is also quite affordable, and plus it comes in a handsome gift pouch that looks good enough to give as-is, no extra wrapping required.

Buy the Burt's Bees Hand Repair Gift Set on Walmart for $13 and pick it up in a store

A bath bomb gift set

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If you buy gifts for someone who loves taking baths (or if you yourself are the bather in question), then take their bathing experience up to an 11 with this top-ranked HanZa Ultra Lush Bath Bomb Set. These high-quality bath bombs are made in America, they are certified as vegan-friendly (not that that's necessarily a huge surprise), and they pack a lot of aroma indeed.

The eight sphere set includes scented bath bombs with names like Clarity, Relax, and Balance, and each fizzling bomb is infused with essential oils and extracts.

Buy the HanZa Ultra Lush Bath Bomb Set on Amazon for $26.50

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