stress-relieving

Promotes mental relaxation

Stress-relieving describes something that reduces tension or anxiety: a stress-relieving massage, stress-relieving exercises.

The term applies to activities, techniques, or substances that help someone unwind.

In metalworking, stress-relieving is a heat treatment that removes internal stresses from metal without significantly changing its structure.

activities

meditation

Focused attention practice

aromatherapy · tai chi · journaling · walking · stretching · gardening · reading · bathing · napping · painting

environments

spa

Therapeutic wellness facility

beach · forest · garden · quiet room · hammock · hot tub · sauna · waterfall · mountain · park

substances

chamomile

Soothing herbal infusion plant

magnesium · ashwagandha · passionflower · kava · holy basil · lemon balm · melatonin · green tea · adaptogens · essential oils

physical

muscle relaxation

Softening of contracted fibers

body scan

Opposites
effect on psychological tension

stress-relievingstressful

Causing worry or tension

nerve-racking · nerve-wracking · high-pressure · aggravating · distressing

effect on physical tension

stress-relievingtightening

Making less loose

tensing · stiffening · constricting · cramping · straining

physiological effect

stress-relievingexhausting

Depleting one's stamina

fatiguing · straining · enervating

Family

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