Father's Day gifts that bring relief from stress, aches and more

June 3, 11:42 AMEarly Childhood Parenting ExaminerAngele Sionna

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Relief. That's something dads of any age or life stage can always use. Whether it's stress relief or relief from body aches and pains. This gift guide focuses on just that. These are things dads really want that they may not even know exist or that feel like a real treat any day. Like in all my gift guides, I've personally tested everything in this story, so you know it'll be good.

Hot and Cold Therapy

The Cherry Stone Pillow from ComfortHouse.com brings relief from pain and the heat of summer. It can be used for both hot and cold pain relief by putting it in the microwave for 3 minutes or freezer for 45. Stays warm or cool for over and hour. Plus it smells really good like sweet cherries. And its machine washable. Perfect size for lower back pain, ankles, neck.

Along these same lines is the Corn Critter Company's Chenille Corn Bag. There's no aromatherapy with this one. Just simple comfort. This heating pad made out of muslin and cracked corn and covered in soft chenille fabric. No batteries or cords needed. Just pop in the micro for about a minute and apply. They feel great and they stay toasty for quite some time. The corn also provides some weight with the heat, for extra relief on achy knees and such.

For a massage whenever dad wants it - try the Homedics Shiatsu Massage Pillow. This pillow is not for sleeping! Instead you can turn on the heat and the relief with this baby rubbing your tired shoulders, feet, and everything else. It comes with a warning to not use more than 20 minutes at once to avoid over-stimulation but you'll want to 'cause it feels GOOD!

Aromatherapy and such

Kameleon Healing Muscle Relief Oil works surprisingly well and smells good. A few drops of this stuff brings relief, much like Icy Hot does, but without the overpowering minty smell. Instead, you smell, well, good and fresh. Read about all the oils used in it HERE.

Blooming Lotus Sore Muscle Soak smells as refreshing as the name sounds. It's minty and revitalizing as it eases pain and muscular tension, reduce swelling, relax the nervous system, and eliminate toxins from the body.

Adovia Dead Sea Mud and Salts come straight from the Dead Sea, which has many more nutrients and minerals then most oceans. These salts are enriched with 21 minerals like magnesium, calcium, zinc, potassium and more. The mud has disinfecting properties, while moisturizing and revitalizing. Mud from the Dead Sea is known to cure skin disorders through strengthening the skin tissues, maintaining the chemical balance of the skin, stimulating blood circulation and eliminating toxins from the skin. Plus it feels nice and cool going on and so relaxing. You can also use it heated up on sore body spots.

LUSH makes several products just for guys that dad will love. The Up You Gets Emotibomb is an aromatherapy experience that relaxes and revives. You just pop that baby onto the shower floor when you step in and it sends fantastical smells soaring up to your nose and beyond. Another product that will relieve dad's face during a shave is LUSH's Shave the Planet Shaving Cream. It uses fair trade organic shea butter and cupuaca butter, promotes skin repair and helps slow down the signs of aging thanks to all the high antioxidant ingredients. No need for aftershave following this shave. Skin feel soft and smooth and ready for the day ahead. The container is made from 100% recycled materials too.

For your home

The Himalayan Salt Shop has some awesome lamps that not only look cool and feel relaxing just to look at them. But they also cleanse the air in your home. Heated salt crystal lamps are natural ion generators. The Himalayan Salt Shop has lamps made out of natural salt rocks in a variety of shapes. The coolest: their Bowl of Fire lamps. Read all about the healing properties of salt lamps HERE. Use coupon code "nextsalt" for 10% off your order.

WondaWedge designed by a physiotherapist for proper back support. You can bring it wherever you go or just sit around on the couch, bed or floor. This baby takes a few minutes to inflate but once you do, it's pure comfort. Inflate to your desire support level and sit back. I've got mine inflated about three-quarters of the way. It looks kinda weird but when you sit back, it's perfect.