10 Ways to Unwind After Work
This is directed at those of you who actually leave the house to go to work. It’s a whole lot harder when your office is in the house. But for those of you who look forward to getting in the car and heading home, these ten ways make a lot of sense…
Here are the first three…
1. Leave work at the office. Resolve to not bring work home in the evening (or limit it to two nights a week if absolutely necessary).
2. Wind down your workday early. About two hours before you leave work, make a list of what you need to accomplish before you go and what you’ll tackle tomorrow. You’ll have ample time to complete your tasks and can leave feeling like you’ve wrapped up your day productively — which leaves less fodder for after-work worry.
3. Have a front-door catchall. Buy a large basket or wooden box to place near your door. Immediately stash your briefcase or work bag there when you walk in the door; don’t pick it up again until the next morning.
Actually, maybe I could learn something from this list. When I finish for the day, I close the door to my office and then not open it again until the next morning. No sneaking in before I go to bed to check my email.
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