An academic decompression protocol to actively lower cortisol, offload grading anxiety, and restore cognitive bandwidth after lectures.
Establish a strict 'no-grading' boundary: offload all remaining academic thoughts into the Notes Checklist.
Repeats: dailyLog any tension headaches, eye strain, or physical stress markers in the Body tab symptoms log.
Repeats: dailyPerform a 20-minute Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR) protocol to actively lower cortisol levels post-lecture.
Repeats: daily