# Recovery
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90/20 Rule
A productivity technique involving 90% focused effort on a task for a designated period, followed by a 20% break for rejuvenation, representing a paradigm shift from constant work to sustainable, cyclical productivity.
Daily Shutdown Ritual
An end-of-day practice where you deliberately close out work by reviewing accomplishments, processing incomplete tasks, planning tomorrow, and creating psychological closure. This ritual prevents work from mentally intruding into personal time and enables true recovery.
HRV4Training
Heart rate variability training app that helps athletes and professionals optimize performance and recovery by tracking HRV, stress, and providing personalized training recommendations.
Intentional Downtime Practice
Productivity recovery methodology that emphasizes purposeful breaks and restorative activities to enhance brain function, prevent burnout, and sustain long-term productivity. Differs from regular breaks by focusing on deep relaxation and reflection rather than quick distractions.
Nappuccino
A productivity technique combining caffeine consumption with a 15-20 minute power nap to maximize alertness and cognitive performance during the afternoon energy trough.
Proportional Break Calculation (Flowtime)
Core mechanic of the Flowtime Technique where break duration is calculated as approximately 20% of the preceding work session, creating flexible rest periods that scale naturally with work intensity and duration.
Shutdown Ritual
End-of-workday practice popularized by Cal Newport involving systematic review of tasks, planning tomorrow, and mentally closing work to enable true rest and recovery, typically ending by 5:30 PM.
Strategic Energy Recovery Blocks
Deliberate scheduling of recovery activities between high-intensity work periods based on corporate athlete research. Includes physical breaks, social connection, mindfulness, or complete disengagement. Recognizes recovery as productive investment rather than wasted time, preventing burnout and sustaining performance.