Overwhelm and Consistency

Common Overwhelm Signals

• too many new loci at once
• scenes feel generic and blurry
• review debt grows faster than recall quality

Stabilization Protocol

1. Stop adding new items for 2-3 days.
2. Review only existing palaces once daily.
3. Rebuild weak scenes only.
4. Restart with smaller daily intake.

Sustainable Defaults

• 5-10 new items per session
• one daily palace walk minimum
• one weekly consolidation session

Mental Rule

Low-friction continuity beats ambitious bursts.