de-stressing
Letting pressure go
De-stressing is the process of reducing or relieving stress.
The term appears as a noun (a weekend of de-stressing), a verb (I need to de-stress after work), or an adjective (de-stressing activities).
Also spelled destressing.
The word often appears in lifestyle and wellness contexts: Try yoga for de-stressing.
Undisturbed mental quietude
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- composureEmotional self-control
equanimity · quietude · soothing · unwinding · decompressing · breathing · centering · grounding
Focused attention practice
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- bathWashing in water
- napBrief daytime rest
walk · stretching · aromatherapy · journaling · gardening · tai-chi · reading · music
Maintaining personal wellbeing
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- holisticAddressing interconnected wholes
- wellbeingState of comfort and health
lifestyle · boundaries · unplugging · parasympathetic · biofeedback
To let go
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- escapeFlight from captivity
- breakInterrupt continuity
- timeoutBrief suspension of play
downtime · reprieve · outlet · decompression · catharsis · venting · unwinding · recovery
Professional guidance for problems
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
- cognitive-behavioralRelating thought to action
- EMDRTrauma therapy using eye movements
- somaticConcerning the body
serenity
Undisturbed mental quietude
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
composure · equanimity · quietude · soothing · unwinding · decompressing · breathing · centering · grounding · releasing
meditation
Focused attention practice
nap · walk · stretching · aromatherapy · journaling · gardening · tai-chi · reading · music · hammock
self-care
Maintaining personal wellbeing
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- holisticAddressing interconnected wholes
wellbeing · lifestyle · boundaries · unplugging · parasympathetic · biofeedback
release
To let go
timeout · downtime · reprieve · outlet · decompression · catharsis · venting · unwinding · recovery · restoration
counseling
Professional guidance for problems
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
- cognitive-behavioralRelating thought to action
- EMDRTrauma therapy using eye movements
de-stressingstressing
Emphasizing or feeling anxious
stressing out · winding up · freaking out · panicking · worrying
de-stressingoverworking
Laboring beyond healthy limits
overloading · overburdening · grinding · cramming · hustling
stress, distress, stressed, distressed, stressful, distressing, stresses, stressing, distressful