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Stress Relief Pillow: The Perfect Gift for the Busy Woman in Your Life (A Tip for Guys from a Gal who Knows)

It's Valentine's Day, or her birthday, or Christmas, or Hanukkah. The holiday doesn't much matter. What matters is that you're supposed to come up with a suitable present. Let's face it, the vacuum cleaner you got last time didn't quite do the trick, did it?

That's because what any busy woman wants is to feel pampered for a few moments. Flowers are nice. Jewelry is always appreciated. A book by her favorite author or a CD by her favorite artist will score you big points for remembering what she likes (assuming that you remembered correctly). Or you could try something a little original this year: a stress relief pillow.

What is a Stress Relief Pillow?

A stress relief pillow is any pillow designed to help ease stress. There are a few different types of stress relief pillows: Neck pillows, eye pillows, massage pillows, and Cushie pillows, to name just a few.

Neck Pillows

Neck stress relief pillows are thick, U-shaped pillows that fit comfortably around the back of the neck and shoulders where your lady love tends to carry the most tension in her body. Most of them are scented with lavender or another soothing herb. The best ones can be microwaved for a few seconds so that they will be warm when they go around the neck.

Internatural offers an attractive all-purpose neck pillow scented with chamomile, lemon-grass and lavender for around $22. An ergonomic, scent-free neck pillow can also be found at AllegroMedical.com for $25.

Eye Pillows

Like the name sounds, eye stress relief pillows are lightweight pillows that can be placed over the eyes to block out light and provide a gentle pressure to the eyelids. Eye pillows come in all different colors and textures.

Marathonbooks.com has several silk eye pillows in elegant patterns (rose, gold dragon brocade, powder blue, etc.) available for $15 to $20. Body Relief Depot offers less ornate but equally soothing eye pillows for $15.95.

Massage Pillows

Stress Relief Massaging Pillows are a new product available through Avon for around $20. Shaped like a large, soft egg, they combine the use of micro-beads and two massaging units to provide the ultimate pillow massage experience. For extra brownie points, don't forget to purchase four AA batteries so your loved one can put this product to use immediately.

Cushie or Cushi Pillows

Cushie stress relief pillows are soft pillows that are fun to hold and squeeze. Kohl's offers the Cushi Pals line--several cute animal pillows including Tippy Turtle, Pup, Cow, and Pinki Pig. Not only are these pillows fun to hold, they also vibrate (2 AA batteries required). Cushi Pals run about $30 each.

Cushie Pillows offer a spandex cover and micro-beads inside. They are perfect for twisting, squeezing, or merely tucking under your head for a nap. Cushie Pillows come in several different shapes including neck pillows, Moshi style pillows, and even heart-shaped pillows. They can cost anywhere from $15 to $40.

So listen up, guys. The next time you're stuck for a gift idea for that special woman in your life, consider a stress relief pillow. With all the options out there, you shouldn't have any trouble finding the one that's right for her.