She felt relieved, aware of a relaxation in her body, as if her nerves had been strung up and no longer were.

NEWYORKER: Bravado

Deep breathing activates the body's parasympathetic nervous system, which is essential for relaxation.

CNN: I see a bad mood rising

Between the outdoor pools and fountains and treatments like the Mountain Spirit Purification with its clay body mask and juniper-sage massage with hot stones, it delivered all the relaxation this resort promised.

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