as in to relax
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety
he watches classic movie comedies as a way to de-stress
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Keep their coffee warm with a new mug heater, help them de-stress after a long day with an essential oil diffuser or neck massager, and beautify their classroom through real (and Lego) plants.
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Melissa Epifano, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
This app will allow commuters to foster a better community within themselves and have ready-to-use tools to de-stress their drives.
—Rylee Sylvia, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
Engage in activities that help you de-stress and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Finding that balance means making time to de-stress, whether that involves exercising, meditating or tackling a hobby.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 3 Oct. 2024
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Melissa Epifano, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
This app will allow commuters to foster a better community within themselves and have ready-to-use tools to de-stress their drives.
—Rylee Sylvia, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
Engage in activities that help you de-stress and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Finding that balance means making time to de-stress, whether that involves exercising, meditating or tackling a hobby.
—Theara Coleman, theweek, 3 Oct. 2024
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“De-stress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-stress. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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