Build a Recovery Block That Actually Restores

Tessa's break is on the calendar but still full of work cues, so her attention never detaches and her body never downshifts. Targeted recovery = name depletion -> pick mechanism -> remove blocker -> define reentry The common trap is counting any pause as recovery even when Slack, comments, or rumination keep the work loop active. Step 1 Name the dominant depletion: looping attention, physical tension, lost competence, or lost agency. You cannot design a useful break until you know what the system needs restored. Step 2 Pick the matching mechanism: detachment, relaxation, mastery, or control. The mechanism prevents random…

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