stress-relief

# Stress Relief Reclaim calm in minutes, not hours. Quick techniques, stress insights, and recovery tools built right into your workflow. ## What it does - **Quick relief**: Breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, immediate grounding techniques - **Stress logging**: Automatic tracking of stress events with context and intensity - **Pattern recognition**: Identify triggers, peak stress times, and recurring stressors - **Recovery tools**: Guided decompression, breaks, and boundary-setting prompts - **Trend analysis**: Weekly summaries of stress levels and improvement areas ## Usage ### Quick Relief Trigger immediate stress-busting techniques when you need it fast. - 60-second breathing exercise (4-7-8 technique) - 2-minute progressive muscle relaxation - 5-minute grounding (5 senses method) ### Log Stress Record stress events as they happen or reflect at the end of your day. - Intensity level (1-10) - What triggered it - Physical symptoms - Context (work, personal, health, etc) ### Identify Triggers Find patterns in what's causing stress without judgment. - Most common triggers this week - Time-of-day patterns - Situations that escalate stress most - Recurring vs. one-time stressors ### Decompress Guided recovery after high-stress periods. - Progressive wind-down sequences - Boundary-setting reminders - Post-stress reflection prompts - Recovery mode activation ### Review Patterns Weekly insights on your stress landscape. - Stress trend (up/down/stable) - Top 3 triggers this week - Improvement areas to focus on - Recovery success rate ## Techniques **Breathing** - 4-7-8 technique: Inhale for 4 counts, hold for 7, exhale for 8. Signals your nervous system to calm down. **Progressive Muscle Relaxation** - Tense and release muscle groups from toes to head. Takes 2 minutes, breaks the stress cycle physically. **Quick Walks** - 5 minutes outside or around your space. Movement + fresh air reset cortisol levels fast. **Brain Dump** - Write everything on your mind without filtering. Gets it out of your head and onto a page where you can process it. **Boundaries** - Say no to non-essential tasks during high-stress periods. Protect your capacity before it's gone. ## Tips - **Start small** - One technique is better than none. Master breathing first, add others later. - **Log consistently** - Even 30 seconds of note-taking reveals patterns you can't see in real time. - **Use triggers as alerts** - If you notice escalating stress, shift to quick relief before it compounds. - **Recovery is active** - Don't wait to feel better; use decompression tools to actively lower stress. - **All data stays local on your machine** - No cloud syncing, no external servers. Your stress patterns are yours alone. ## If You're in Crisis This skill is not a substitute for professional help. - **988** (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) - **Text HOME to 741741** (Crisis Text Line) If you're in immediate danger, call emergency services (911 in the US).