Pick the Recovery Mechanism
Select the recovery mechanism that matches the depletion pattern in a workday.
Recovery is a function, not a vibe. Four mechanisms Detachment stops the work loop. Relaxation lowers activation. Mastery rebuilds competence. Control gives you a chosen moment instead of another demanded one. Why breaks fail Many professionals take mixed breaks: lunch with Slack open, walking while rehearsing a conflict, or scrolling a work-adjacent feed. Those moments change the scene but not the load. The useful question Ask what the next break has to repair. Then remove anything that blocks that specific repair job. > Choose the recovery mechanism before you choose the activity.
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