unstressing
Letting pressure go
Unstressing is the act of removing or reducing stress—either the emphasis on a syllable in speech, or psychological tension.
In phonetics, unstressing a syllable makes it weaker: The second syllable gets unstressed in casual pronunciation.
More commonly, it means relaxing or decompressing: I spent the evening unstressing after a brutal week.
Neutral unstressed vowel
- weakeningBecoming less strong
- prosodyStudy of verse rhythm
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
elision · atonic · iambic · pronunciation · articulation
Undisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- quietudeState of calm stillness
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
harmony · restfulness · placidity · gentleness · softness · peacefulness · quietness · soothing
Soft tissue manipulation
- aromatherapyTherapeutic use of plant essences
- meditationFocused attention practice
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
spa · bodywork · biofeedback · self-care · mindfulness · acupressure · hydrotherapy · restorative
schwa
Neutral unstressed vowel
neutralization · elision · atonic · iambic · pronunciation · articulation
tranquility
Undisturbed peacefulness
stillness · harmony · restfulness · placidity · gentleness · softness · peacefulness · quietness · soothing · settling
massage
Soft tissue manipulation
- aromatherapyTherapeutic use of plant essences
- meditationFocused attention practice
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
yoga · spa · bodywork · biofeedback · self-care · mindfulness · acupressure · hydrotherapy · restorative
unwind
Release accumulated tension
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- reposePeaceful stillness or calm
downtime · respite · leisure · break · ease · comfort · lounge · siesta · recreation · holiday
unstressingstressing
Emphasizing or feeling anxious
stressing out · winding up · tensing · agitating · pressuring
unstressingstressing
Emphasizing or feeling anxious
accenting · emphasizing · accentuating · foregrounding · strengthening
unstressingstressing
Emphasizing or feeling anxious
tensioning · loading · straining · pressurizing · tightening
stress, distress, stressed, stressful, stressing, stressor, unstressed, destress, destresses