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Stocking fillers

Give a loved one the gift of wellbeing this Christmas, with one of these body and mind-boosting stocking-fillers

IColoniali Deep Massage Body Lotion with Myrrh, £29.50 for 150ml, Marks & Spencer (available in selected stores and online) There's nothing like a good massage to ease stress and muscle tension, but don't worry about pricey spa visits, master the art at home. The myrrh adds a festive touch to this luxurious lotion.

Sweet Dreams Balm, £8 for 50ml, BF Aromatherapy (www.bfaromatherapy.com)

Sleep is essential to wellbeing.

Applied to the temples, neck and chest before bedtime, this dreamy balm, which contains calming (and festive) frankincense, soothing lavender and harmonising petitgrain, helps you drift off naturally.

Fragrance Lamp Gift Set, £32.99 - £41.99, Ashleigh & Burwood of London (www.ashleigh-burwood.co.uk) Smells are closely linked with emotions and certain scents are famed for their calming or uplifting properties. This gift set looks gorgeous and can help transform your home into a tranquil haven too.

Scholl Elite Shiatsu Neck Massager, £49.99, Boots Whether you work at a desk or repeatedly heave heavy shopping bags, sore and tense necks are a modern-day hazard. This electronic massager will soothe sore spots and release tension.

Tanita CJ-688 Calorie Jump, £10.99, Amazon (www. amazon.co.uk)

There's a reason boxers love skipping; it burns calories, works muscles all over and really gets the heart pumping. This Tanita rope allows you to monitor your calorie-burning progress, as you tone those arms and boost cardiovascular fitness.