work–rest cycle

any fixed or recurring sequence in which time spent performing tasks is interspersed with rest breaks. Researchers have used scientific management in attempts to determine empirically the ideal work–rest cycle for the optimal performance of tasks.

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February 11th 2025

balance

1. n. a harmonious relationship or equilibrium of opposing forces or contrasting elements. See autonomic balance; balance theory; homeostasis.

2. n. the sense of equilibrium mediated by the vestibular system of the inner ear.

3. vb. to adjust forces to maintain something at a level from which it would ordinarily deviate.