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nervous system regulation21burnout recovery19nervous system16decision fatigue14allostatic load14optimization paradox14psychological detachment11default mode network11burnout11recovery9Stephen Porges9restorative environments9Sabine Sonnentag8chronic stress8nervous system debt8decision architecture7cognitive load7polyvagal theory7vagus nerve7attention restoration7anxiety7hustle culture6strategic boredom6paradox of choice6Rachel Kaplan5recovery experiences5rest as resistance5heart rate variability5rest guilt5orthosomnia5rest5World Cup5founder mental health4Ashley Whillans4time poverty4Barry Schwartz4choice overload4cortisol4nervous system reset4cyclic sighing4David Spiegel4slow breathing4Roger Ulrich4mind wandering4Sonnentag4prefrontal cortex4incubation effect4hedonic adaptation4attention residue4stress response4circadian rhythm3Colin Espie3attention restoration theory3Marcus Raichle3Bruce McEwen3insomnia3dopamine3Anna Lembke3decision paralysis3Sheena Iyengar3Robert 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