calms the nerves
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- relaxingBecoming less tense
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
- peacefulFree from disturbance
- sereneUntroubled and composed
unwind · breathe · settle · ease · comfort · chamomile · lavender · meditation · quiet · stillness · balm · gentle · soft · warm · mellow · hush · lullaby · massage
effect on nervous system/emotional state
calms the nervesagitates
Provokes unrest or motion
unnerves · stresses out · terrifies · unsettles · disturbs
physiological arousal
calms the nervesamps up
Increases intensity or energy
revs up · stimulates · excites · agitates · overstimulates