My cousin who works at a grill place in Tampa explained that searing only adds flavor from the browning. It does not lock in any juices, that's a really common myth. The juicy part comes from cooking it to the right temp, just like you found out. So skipping the sear saves time and still gives you good meat. I do miss the taste from that crust sometimes though. Honestly, I only bother with searing for Sunday dinners now.

Tried the ice bath thing after heavy work days and it just made my old knee injury ache worse. What actually helped was sticking with the boring stuff like gentle stretching and getting enough sleep. Sometimes the simplest routines work better than chasing every new trend.

Wow, my anxious collie finally chilled out once we downsized too.