Make no mistake, the fabric of society is being stretched and global stress is elevated for almost everyone. The acute awareness of the need for resilience, adaptability, and a platform of health is rising, but a key component of development in these areas lies recovery - often under-valued, misunderstood, and ignored. As you emerge stronger, there will be lots of hard work ahead, but success will only come if you make room for smart and strategic ongoing rejuvenation and recovery. In this episode, the "recovery coach" takes you on a journey: What is stress? Why are so many feeling a global sense of fatigue right now? Are training stress and life stress mutually exclusive? What exactly is recovery and what simple action steps can you take right now to improve your platform of health and energy? EFFECTIVE recovery first emerges from your state of mind. In fact, it takes courage to recover. In this episode, Matt shows you how.   Episode Resources:    Precision Hydration - Uplevel Your Downtime Visit the web page to fill out your Sunday Special and receive a personal review from Matt Dixon. Plus, read the details on how you can sit in on an exclusive roundtable with Matt Dixon and Andy Blow to ask your personal performance questions.   Picky Bars Promotion Between now and June 30th, Register for Purple Patch 1:1 coaching and receive a 3-month membership to the Picky Bars Picky Club. Details at PurplePatchFitness.com/pickybarspromo All Purple Patch Podcast Listeners can receive 25% off your first purchase and/or first month of the Picky Club. Use "PURPLEPATCHPODCAST" at check-out. Visit PickyBars.com   Purple Patch Coaching Resources Learn More about Purple Patch 1:1 Coaching Learn More about Purple Patch Squad Not sure how to leave a review for the podcast at Apple Podcasts?  Watch this :10 sec video Thanks for taking a listen and, if you like what you hear, please subscribe, share, rate and review. Your feedback is appreciated. Subscribe to the Purple Patch Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Google Podcasts