destressing

Letting anxiety go

Destressing is the process of reducing or relieving stress.

The term appears in self-care contexts: yoga and destressing techniques, a weekend of destressing at the spa.

In materials science and manufacturing, destressing refers to removing internal stresses from metal or other materials through heat treatment or other processes.

rejuvenation

renewal

Making current again

refreshment · recharging · replenishment · revival · regeneration · unwinding · reset · downtime · recuperation · self-care

relaxation

spa

Therapeutic wellness facility

soothing · leisure · nap · hammock · siesta · respite · retreat · lounge · bath · sauna

calm

serenity

Undisturbed mental quietude

composure · quietude · ease · contentment · harmony · repose · placidity · restfulness · gentleness · unwind

mindfulness

meditation

Focused attention practice

centering · focus · zen · mantra · introspection · observation · clarity · grounding · visualization · mindful

therapy

counseling

Professional guidance for problems

  • psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
  • CBTPsychological treatment abbreviation
  • DBTTherapy for emotional regulation

EMDR · psychologist · therapist · coping · session · journaling · processing · venting · healing · resilience

Categories
Opposites
stress level change

destressingstressing

Emphasizing or feeling anxious

stressing out · winding up · worrying · panicking · pressuring

relaxation vs. agitation activity

destressingstirring up

Causing to activate

riling up · agitating · ramping up · aggravating · revving up

Family

stress, stressed, stressful, stressing, stressor, unstressed, destress, destresses, stressfulness

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G