While smartphones and wifi have given us unfettered access to anyone anywhere in the world whenever we like it, this comes with several issues. It has created an always-on culture that managers have gleefully taken advantage of. While this might benefit them, it can wreak havoc on your mental wellbeing.
As people are not built to work all day long, you must manage to switch off after work. But how?
Turn Your Phone Off (And Hide It)
Your smartphone is the number one way your boss or clients will try to get in touch with you, and this is why you must switch it off once you get home, and even hide it out of sight so that it doesn’t tempt you to check it when you get a little restless or worried.
By cutting off communication, you establish definite boundaries between your work life and home life, enabling you to do everything you want to do when you get back, whether watching a movie or spending time with the kids.
Get Some Exercise
Exercise is a great excuse to clear your head and shift you from work into relaxation modes.
You can go for a run, lift weights, or play sports with friends at a local team. Doing so can serve as a vital buffer for your day and keeps you fit and healthy, which is always a good thing, and it will do wonders for allowing you to unwind.
If you’re unsure how your muscles will feel the next day, make sure to stretch or consider hot box relaxants to prevent aches and pains that will hit you like a freight train.
Give Yourself a Cutoff Time
If you work from home, as a freelancer, or consider yourself self-employed, you don’t have the luxury of set hours like most other people.
This means that you might justify working for longer than is healthy for humans. To overcome this, give yourself a workday and a cutoff time. This will make you more productive, as you won’t think you have all day to work, and also help you switch off once you close your laptop once the clock hits five.
If you’re worried about completing projects, you can always start a little earlier just to be safe.
Cook Up a Storm
Cooking is not just a way to keep you fuelled. It is a fantastic way for you to switch off after work.
You’ll need to focus on timings, ingredients, and also the deliciousness of what’s to come. This means you won’t have the time to worry about work, and you will naturally push any ideas of work out of your head.
What’s more, you can focus on cooking healthy meals that will flood you with energy, and this will have a positive effect on your health and ensure you have enough energy to do it all again tomorrow.
Switched Off and Happy
If you’re not used to it, you might find it challenging to take yourself out of work mode and into home-time relaxation mode. However, if you want to reduce stress and feel happier, it’s something you must try to master.
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