Ira Roseman and Andreas Evdokas. Relief "feelings of tension leaving the body and being able to breathe more easily, thoughts of the worst being oer and being safe for the mobment, resting, and wanting to get on to something else."
Brene Brown Atlas of the Heart p. 215
When most us think of how relief feels, we go immediately to a deep exhale and a long, breathy "whew". Well, it turns out that there's something to that "sigh of relief". Sighing serves as a type of reset button for our body. It not only signals relief to our body, but it enhances relief, and it reduces muscle tension.
Brene Brown Atlas of the Heart p. 217
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