Women who work demanding or fast-moving jobs, how do you disconnect at the end of the day? What does your transition out of 'work mode' look like?
I need advice for switching my mind and body out of high-adrenaline, fast-moving "work mode." How do you force that transition at the end of the workday?
I recently switched roles at work and while I love what I'm doing, my work naturally puts me into high alert mode all day. I'm moving quickly, responding to things as they come at me, and my work doesn't have a natural stopping point. I have to choose to end my day. It's a forced stop, so there's no natural wind-down.
I'm finding that when I leave the office, my body and mind are still pumping with adrenaline and stress. My commute is 15-20 minutes in traffic, so it's not exactly relaxing or meditative haha. When I walk in the door at home, I'm exhausted but high-strung (but not in a bad mood).
I need to find ways to signal to my brain and body that work is over and it's time to let go of the tension. Any suggestions are welcome!!