How do you switch off from work at the end of the day? 😴

Lior Galante Cohen (Vaza)
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Work-life balance is a challenge! Once a long day at work is over, how do you switch off and wind down? Personally, taking my dog for a walk usually does the trick! 🐶

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Anil Meena
switch off.. its just doesn't happen for me ... mind is always working until i just fall asleep... but i can't just switch off
Lior Galante Cohen (Vaza)
@anil_meena21 I also feel like it's one of my biggest challenges...
Yael Yaari
@stefan_smiljkovic same, even if i try to read or watch netflix im asleep within minutes 🙃
Deepa from True Sparrow
For me, it's putting the phone away and playing board games with my kids!
Lior Galante Cohen (Vaza)
@shahdeepa Loved it! Sounds like a lot of fun! Is there a board game you particularly enjoy playing?
Alexey Shashkov
Hey Lior! I'm reading books =)
Alexey Shashkov
@lior_galante_cohen Sure=) Only books, on topics that interest you! I read «Traction by Gabriel Weinberg & Justin Mares» and «Built to Last by Jim Сollins & Jerry Porras».
Janinah
Gaming, journalling, reading or watching a film. So after finishing my day job for 5pm I'll do one of the above. Then start working on my business for 6pm
Janinah
@lior_galante_cohen haha thanks been doing all those for years to be honest
Goutham
As a founder, I actually have a hard time switching off from work. Somehow I get interested to try out different experiments with my startup and end up working till late night 😂 So how do you handle with it, Lior?
Lior Galante Cohen (Vaza)
@gouthamj When you're a founder it's hard not to think about your ideas 24/7 lol. I take my dog for a walk, cook, exercise, spend time with friends and family, or watch TV :)
Stav Zelnik
Same! Love a long nice evening walk with the dogs
Nishith from True Sparrow
Ooh. This is a difficult one, particularly this last week leading up to our launch.
Anil Meena
@nishith_shah but its an amazing launch ... with all that tracker and brilliant product... kudos to your team
Lior Galante Cohen (Vaza)
@nishith_shah Your lunch was incredible! So happy for you guys. How did you switch off after the launch?? :)
Harshit Beniwal
Closing my laptop lid and going out to play football with my friends. Clears my mind like nothing else. Any sport can really help you out. Highly recommended!
Lior Galante Cohen (Vaza)
@almost_designer Agreed! Physical exercise has so many benefits.
Anett Keresztes
It depends on my mood, but I like to do CrossFit two times per week, but every day I like to watch some series, it turns my brain off for a couple of hours. I just stated Game of Thrones, and I am totally turned off. :D
Amarnath Nagula
For the past few weeks, I have been turning off my computer and talking to my parents about how their day went, and making preparations for dinner.
Lior Galante Cohen (Vaza)
@amarnath_nagula I think the sole act of closing the laptop's lid can go a long way.
Rahul Jain
Have always found it quite hard to switch off work. Even if there isn't a lot of work, mind is always racing with ideas. I have found Calm and Headspace actually useful to relax.
Tommy Bloom🌴
Beer with some friends is my favorite solution 🍻
Lior Galante Cohen (Vaza)
@tamarni A cold one after work is indeed the perfect solution!
Nikola Cvetkovic
I find playing chess helpful, because that active mind still gets something to process that is not work related.
Ashley Kizlyk
1) Cook dinner and feed myself 2) Self-care (even basic hygiene counts) 3) Hobby (pick up the guitar, ukulele, a book, some embroidery) 4) Cannabis ('nuff said) 5) Melatonin + a podcast as I drift off to sleep...
Galia Ben David
Reading, for sure! It's so relaxing to get comfy on the coach with a book, but it also takes you out of your mind to focus on someone else's story.
Nidhin
By putting things on autopilot before I wind down. Knowing that there is something to get my back while I unwind, really helps me unwind. Whatsresponse is one such autopilot tool . www.whatsresponse.com www.producthunt.com/posts/whatsr... - a rules based Autoresponder for Whatsapp, which also works as a social CRM which help being connected with business/personal contacts 24x7.
Sebastian Britz
Just by putting my laptop away and meditating for a short while
Zeynep Bozkurt
Hi! I try to finish the work at there and forget about what I was doing to clear my mind. Later I cook as you do:) and eat a proper meal while watching my fav. series of film.