Recharge Like an NBA Athlete: Performance Tools for the Legal Profession

• 1 Recognize physical, mental, and relational signs of a recharge deficit, including sleep debt and decision fatigue
• 2 Use objective and subjective measures to assess strain, including wearables and simple 1–10 or slider check-ins
• 3 Apply practical recovery tools: consistent sleep windows, caffeine cutoff, short movement and breath breaks
• 4 Implement team-level strategies: routine check-ins, supervisor conversations, and norms addressing impairment

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