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Rituals/habit. Easily repeatable, no-fail(doesn't matter if you don't do it) routine. Using a ritual repeatedly will eventually signal to mind and body you are
by _carbyau_ 5y ago
Rituals/habit.
Easily repeatable, no-fail(doesn't matter if you don't do it) routine. Using a ritual repeatedly will eventually signal to mind and body you are in a different physical/mental space now.
Many people like exercise based rituals; walking, running, sports. "walking around the block" was highly suggested as a substitute for the commute during lockdowns. Some walked clockwise to get to work. Anti-clockwise to go home.
Second part is to deliberately not think about work BUT ALSO not have to concentrate hard. You've done/about-to-do a good day, give yourself a break for a moment.
I commute via motorcycle and find the requirement to be "present" enforces not thinking about work.
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- bierjunge 5y agoThis. I try to get on my BMX as often as possible after work. Either I'm completely concentrated on riding or there will be pain. After 30-60 minutes everything work related is gone. Also, if you are not on-call, disable work related stuff on your phone (slack, work email, etc.). One more thing which I consider helpful is using the last 5-15 minutes in the office to write down ideas or problems related to work which I can pick up the next day.