1. present participle of destress; to relieve or reduce stress or tension
Usage: informal; commonly used in wellness and mental health contexts

1. the act or process of relieving stress or tension
Usage: informal; gerund form used as a noun

Examples

• After a long day at work, she spent the evening destressing by taking a warm bath.
• Destressing through exercise is one of the most effective ways to manage anxiety.
• He finds destressing difficult when he has multiple deadlines approaching.
• Yoga and meditation are popular destressing techniques.
• The spa offers various destressing treatments including massages and aromatherapy.
• Many people use music as a tool for destressing.
• Destressing is an important part of maintaining good mental health.