Recovery Is Capacity Maintenance
Choose a recovery mechanism that matches the depletion pattern of a workday.
A break is only recovery when it restores a missing mechanism. Four recovery mechanisms Detachment gives mental distance from work. Relaxation lowers physical activation. Mastery gives a small sense of progress outside the work demand. Control restores choice over your own time and environment. Why matching matters A mismatched break can look healthy and still leave you depleted. If your mind is looping on Slack, a work article is not detachment. If your body is braced, a competitive workout may not be relaxation. Name the depletion first, then choose the break. Balance is maintenance Work-life balance is not equal hours.…
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