In today's fast-paced work environments, there are increasing demands of doing more with less. And with the pressures of technology connectedness, it can make it challenging to draw a clear line between professional and personal life. Detaching from work is not just a luxury—it's a necessity for our mental and physical well-being. Recent research sheds light on the vital role detachment plays and the actionable steps to achieve it.

The constant ping of work-related emails or messages during leisure time can disrupt your much-needed recovery. Establishing clear boundaries between work and personal life is instrumental in achieving detachment. Finding times to switch off from work-related communication during leisure hours, unless urgent, allows for uninterrupted recovery.

One exception is that research suggests that occasional access for closure during off-hours paradoxically enhances detachment during the remaining downtime. It’s like tying up loose ends to free up mental space for genuine relaxation. So if there is something at work that will take up real estate in your brain while you are trying to relax, find a way to give it closure by........

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