France: ‘aperitif’

In order to make up for role spillover due to lack of commute, you can:

• Match your surroundings with the task at hand
• Create a soothing ritual to transition between life and work.

There are four elements that need to be done as a ritual to disconnect from work:

1. Create a shutdown ritual each evening.
2. Physically separate from your laptop and/or smartphone if possible.
3. Take some time to relax and reflect on the day, just with yourself.
4. ...

• Develop a “power down” ritual before bed: shut off all electronics an hour or two before sleep and resume all work early in the day, to calm your mind.
• Use relaxation techniques: proven methods include daily journaling, deep breathing exercises, meditation, exercise, and keeping a gr...