What is Descending, compressed?

Descending, compressed means something that was squished down and now is slowly going back to its normal size, like a balloon after you let go of it.

Imagine you have a big balloon filled with air. You hold it tight so the air can’t escape, this is like being compressed. Then, you let go, and the balloon starts to expand, or grow bigger again. That’s what “descending, compressed” feels like: something that was squeezed and now is letting out the pressure.

Think of a sponge in your bath, you squish it really hard (that's being compressed), and then you let go, and it slowly goes back to its normal shape. That’s like what happens with “descending, compressed”, it was squished down and now is relaxing and growing back up.

So next time you see a balloon or feel a sponge, remember: that’s something that was compressed, and now it's going back to being normal again.