And I notice that the usual 7 min chat with colleagues is a deep reflex to refill/reset your brain. The fog goes away and you feel capable of pushing again. I

And I notice that the usual 7 min chat with colleagues is a deep reflex to refill/reset your brain. The fog goes away and you feel capable of pushing again. I don't know if it's a need to communicate pain, or find implicit emotional support with others.. or sensing the group doing efforts as a whole. ps: thank you for mentioning that mental energy can go up.. most mainstream convos only mention draining. I've been very curious on how to maintain team flow and high levels of mental energy. One trick I find working often is relay work. I do something, when I feel tension, you take the wheel. Seeing you relaxes me, let me see how you handle things, can revive some mimetic reflex in the brain (oh he/she's done some progress, I want to make some too now) and just when you are now tired, I feel ready to jump in. Pair programming++