Agent skill · writing content · sundial-org
stress-relief
Manage stress with quick techniques, stress logging, and recovery tools
Why this skill is useful
Provides structured techniques and logging methods for stress management that the AI wouldn't generate on its own.
What it needs
About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-07. 639 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
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. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills sundial-org/stress-relief