Recover
Recover describes returning to a workable condition after overload, illness, injury or stress. What matters here is the sequence of steps, observed changes and clear signs that increasing the workload is appropriate.
§ 01
Purpose of the mode
structured recovery rather than random advice·Recovery is a process, not a collection of unrelated tips: steps in sequence, expected time frames and criteria for moving forward.
·Recover takes account of physical condition, cognition, emotional resources and motivation.
·Speed is not the goal in itself. The aim is to restore the whole system, not to rush back only to suffer another setback.
§ 02
In practice
application·Develop a recovery path for the specific situation: injury, an intensive work period, illness or emotional overload.
·Define checkpoints: what must change before the next stage, and what would show that it is too soon?
·Use feedback about workload, sleep, mood, physical measures and cognitive functioning.
§ 03
Indicators
what shows it is working·A return to the workable ranges of Build without the lingering effects of chronic overload.
·No repeated setbacks when returning to previous levels of activity.
·A better understanding of one's own recovery: which measures help and which were merely fashionable.
§ 04
Boundaries
what the mode must not replace·Recover cannot be shortened simply through willpower or a motivational burst. Too short a recovery path can undermine the system again.
·Recover should not become permanent. Once its checkpoints are met, another mode can take priority.