Training, work and stress all create load. Adaptation happens in the gaps between them.
Signs you are under-recovered
- Waking unrefreshed for more than a week
- Resting heart rate drifting upward
- Irritability out of proportion to events
Evidence
Rest is a physiological requirement, not a reward for productivity.
Give the gap the same respect as the work.
This article is educational and not medical advice. It isn’t a diagnosis or a treatment plan — talk to a qualified clinician before changing what you take.