unwinds
Sheds the tension
Unwinds is the third-person singular of unwind.
To unwind is to reverse something coiled or wound: She unwinds the hose from its reel.
More commonly, unwind means to relax after tension or stress: He unwinds with a glass of wine after work.
The metaphor treats accumulated stress as something wound tight that needs release.
unravels
Separates twisted strands
loosens · straightens · untangles · disentangles · spirals · releases · unfolds · unspools · uncurls · extends
decompress
Release stored pressure
lounge · mellow · soothe · calm · ease · breathe · rejuvenate · meditate · serenity · tranquility
psychological relaxation
unwindsstresses out
Causes mental strain
winds up · tightens up · readies · agitates · braces