28 gift ideas for people who can’t believe how shitty 2016 was

2016 was shit, let's finish it out on a relaxing note.
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Brian Koerber
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The year 2016 was a rough one, to say the least. Add that to the stress of the holidays and this very well may be the most stressed out some people have ever been.

But along with the holidays comes a new year, and a chance for everyone to start fresh and forget the year 2016 ever happened at all.

So if your loved one had a hell of a year or could use a little break, consider getting them one of these gifts for the upcoming holidays. They need it.

1. Aromatherapy diffuser

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Price: $21.95

2. And some essential oils to go with it

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Price: $18.95

3. A heated fleece blanket

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Price: $32.96

4. Some cozy ass knitted socks

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Price: $20.81

5. Or some cozy ass slippers

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Price: $24.99

6. Some flannel pajamas

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$19.99 - $24.99

7. Or a classic flannel shirt

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Price: $44.50

8. Some of these weird scalp massagers

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Price: $1.93

9. A scented stress ball

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Price: $10.99

10. Stress relief tea

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Price: $2.79

11. A nice tea kettle

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Price: $49.99

12. White noise machine

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Price: $49.95

13. Desktop punching bag

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Price: $17.30

14. Bullshit button

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Price: $7.13

15. A gift certificate for a local massage

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16. A personal massager

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Price: $28.95

17. A deep-kneading foot massager

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Price: $89.99

18. Soothing Sound Zen Ball

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Price: $12

19. Deep sea sand art thingy

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Price: $85

20. Doug the Pug calendar for 2017

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Price: $14.99

21. Adopt an animal from the World Wildlife Foundation

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You'll receive a plush doll of the animal you adopted.

Price: $5

22. A mini zen garden

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Price: $4.98

23. This relaxing tea light holder

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Price: $60

24. Along with some scented tea lights

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Price: $15

25. Adult coloring book

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Price: $3.99

26. Along with a set of colored pencils

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Price: $14.99

27. Gift certificate to a local yoga class

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28. Self-rolling yoga mat

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Price: $99

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Brian Koerber

Brian was the Culture Editor and has been working at Mashable on the web culture desk since 2014.

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