What a great world it would be to leave our troubles behind but in today’s connected world that is harder to do than ever.

If what happens in Vegas really stays in Vegas, why can’t what happens at work (or at home) stay there, too?

People are created to think holistically which is why it is difficult to have a work persona and a home persona.

One way to keep problems from seeping into parts of life that don’t deserve being affected is to put aside time to deal with problems.

How does it look?

If your boss puts you in a bad mood when you walk in and see your spouse or children, put aside 15-30 minutes to deal with all that bad stuff.

I had a friend whose marriage was in jeopardy because when he returned from work his wife was anxious to tell him everything that went right or wrong in her day.  Their psychologist suggested they build a buffer in – an hour in their case – from work and returning to family.  It saved their marriage.

Look down at your phone and you’ll see your life at a glance so another way to disconnect for everyone’s sake is to put the phone down and be 100% present with the people you love.

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