Hi ,

Do you have a clear end to your working day?

• Yes – I finish at a set time each day
• Sometimes – work until everything’s finished
• No – Work carries on into the evening

Remote and hybrid working makes it more difficult to switch off. We're less likely to be 9-5, office based, clocking off at the same time each day. Work is more likely to spill into your evenings leaving you exhausted and stressed out.

Why it matters:
➡ Productivity needs good boundaries
➡ Creativity needs mental rest
➡ A clear end-of-day routine is an essential habit to have

So, do you end your working day deliberately, or just stop when you've had enough?

Build an End-of-Day Routine

End the Day With Intention
End your working day so your evening routine allows you to mentally and physically switch off and relax.

1. Create a Hard Stop

• Decide what time you’ll finish work
• Stick to the same time each day (allow slight flexibility)
• Plan your day so your tasks fit into your working hours

2. Close Down the Day
Take 5–10 minutes before you stop to:

• Review progress and adjustments needed
• Tie up loose ends
• Log incomplete tasks for tomorrow
• Close tabs and documents

3. Set Tomorrow’s Priorities

• Pick your top 3 priorities for the next day
• Step away knowing tomorrow is already planned

4. Create a Mental End-of-Day Routine
Physical cues help your brain switch off from work:

• Shut down your laptop
• Move your to-do list out of sight
• Close the door, change clothes

5. Create a Transition Between Work and Home

• Take 30–60 minutes to shift from work to personal time
• Walk, talk to family, read, stretch, listen to music

Build your end-of-day habit and aim for consistency rather than perfection. Life happens, so use this as a framework.

🌟 Why a Clear End Matters

Without a clear end to your working day, work follows you home and creeps into your evenings, personal and family time:

• Thinking about emails while cooking or relaxing
• Worrying about unfinished tasks late at night
• Starting the next day feeling overwhelmed

When you stop working, switch off the lights and close the door to the office, (literally or metaphorically) you'll be able to:

• Mentally switch off more easily.
• Sleep better knowing work stuff is taken care of
• Start the following day with a plan

✅ Do This Today

Pick a hard stop time for your day

Close your day intentionally with an end-of-day routine

Set tomorrow’s top 3 priorities

Good routines protect your time, your evenings, and your weekends.

If you want to work on your habits and routines, come and join me for this month's webinar. 👇

How do you end your workday? Reply and share your strategies - let me know what works for you.

Until next time,

        Clare

P.S. If you're reading this at 7, 8, 9pm and you're still working ... we need to talk!