Writing By Hand Creates a Visual Reminder

It is helpful to have a work shutdown ritual - a consistent series of tasks that tell your brain that it can stop thinking about work for the day:

• Update and organize your to-do list. Your brain can stop thinking about the tasks knowing that you won't forget about th...

• Focus on the Daily List: Once you've decided what chunk of your weekly list to handle, you may put the other tasks out of your mind.
• Don't Expand the Lists: If you finish your daily or weekly list earlier than expected, don't add a more as this wil...

We all have tools in our pockets to help us.

• For example, consider using your phone's built-in alarm for taking breaks, or giving yourself a reminder to eat lunch, or taking a screen break to reduce eyestrain.
• If you find it challenging to work, consider a productivity metho...