Most people end their workday abruptly. They close their laptop and immediately try to switch to rest mode. But your mind does not work that way. It needs a transition. It needs a way to close the workday and prepare for rest.
Create a simple shutdown ritual. It might take five minutes. It might take ten. The length matters less than the consistency. This ritual signals to your mind that work is done and rest can begin.
Your shutdown ritual might include: closing all open tabs and applications, writing down what you accomplished today, making a short list of what you will do tomorrow, and taking a moment to acknowledge that the workday is complete. This is not about productivity. It is about closure.
When you have a shutdown ritual, you can truly leave work behind. Your mind is not still processing unfinished tasks. You are not carrying work energy into your evening. The ritual creates a boundary between work and rest.
Try it today. Create a simple five-minute ritual to end your workday. Do it consistently. Notice how much easier it becomes to transition from work mode to rest mode when you have a clear way to close the day. The shutdown ritual is not elaborate. It is just a way of saying: work is done, now I rest.