Recovery Is a Work Block, Not a Reward
Plan recovery using detachment, relaxation, mastery, and control rather than waiting until exhaustion.
Recovery mechanism matching means choosing the kind of recovery your nervous system and attention actually need. Four mechanisms Detachment is mental distance from work. Relaxation lowers activation. Mastery gives a small sense of competence outside the stressor. Control restores choice over your time or environment. Why matching matters A break can fail if it gives the wrong mechanism. Ten minutes of industry news may be interesting but not detaching. A workout may build mastery but leave you more activated before a delicate call. Recovery becomes stronger when you name the mechanism first. The professional version Put recovery on the calendar…
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