Our phones are in our palms.

Tablets and/or laptops nearby.

Social media on 24/7.

Looking for Instagram opportunities all around us.

And then, there is work.

The challenges of working in the office or virtual makes it a lot more difficult to power down when the day ends.

Because now, work never ends.

Unless we turn to our own devices.

1. Gradually disconnect from work activities at the end of the day – choose one at a time and in your mind power it off.
2. Set limits to accessing work after work hours.  Exceptions can be made but generally close the virtual door behind you when work is done.
3. A powerful alterative to shutting down is seeking more social interaction in person and through digital devices.  Just because we can be connected to work constantly doesn’t mean it is good for us so replace work with social things.
4. When work issues come up in off hours, make a digital note to deal with it first thing tomorrow.

Hard work is the road to success, but all work all the time isn’t beneficial for our careers, relationships or health.

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