tension relief
Letting pressure go
Tension relief is the release or reduction of stress, pressure, or strain.
The term applies to physical contexts—a massage providing tension relief for tight muscles—and psychological ones: The comedy offered some much-needed tension relief after the intense drama.
In engineering and design, tension relief refers to mechanisms that reduce stress on materials or cables.
- stress ballHandheld tension reliever
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- neck rubManual tension release there
- muscle knotsContracted tissue bundles
- relaxationState of being unwound
comfort · comfort food · laughter · deep breathing · take a breath · meditation · yoga · stretching · spa · mindfulness · music therapy · catharsis · journaling · fidget toy · destress · wind down · heat therapy · conflict resolution
- knitting benefitsrelaxation, cognitive benefits, mood enhancement, rehabilitation, hand therapy
- stress humor
- bodyworkmassage, massage therapy, manual therapy, bodywork, deep tissue
- massagedeep tissue, Swedish, hot stone massage, Thai massage, aromatherapy massage
tension relieftightening
Making less loose
pressure buildup · wound up · muscle contraction · clenching · constriction
tension reliefagitation
Disturbed, restless state
distress · nervousness · unease · apprehension · dread