The Mental Offload Podcast

The Shut Down Routine


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For mothers in the paid workforce, the end of the workday can feel like your personal witching hour. Whether you're scrambling to finish up those last things – and working later than you'd like – or getting pulled into a second shift of work after your kids' bedtime, the result is the same.

Work feels like it's always on your mind. Even when you'd like to be present with your family.

Having a "shut down" routine is a secret weapon I've developed that pays dividends at work and at home.

The shut down routine is a neuroscience-informed process that helps you feel done with work, even when your to-do list is still has things on it. Instead of having half your mind scrolling through work every evening, you can be fully present with your family.

A good shut down routine also helps you be more effective at work. It helps you create a crystal clear plan for where you need to focus each day.

Implementing a good shut down routine is one of the best things you can do to promote work-life balance.

This episode will set you up with a streamlined, effective routine to end each workday feeling confident and in-control at work and at home.

What You'll Learn:

  • Why having a "shut down" routine is as, or more, important than a morning routine for working mothers

  • Why learning to disconnect feeling "done" from your to-do list is an essential success factor in modern work

  • How a shut down routine helps you switch off your "work brain", so you aren't pulled into work in the evenings

  • The 3 steps of an effective shutdown routine

To learn more, visit The Mental Offload.

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The Mental Offload PodcastBy Shawna Samuel

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