From the course: Strategies for Working Parents
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Creating work and home buffers
From the course: Strategies for Working Parents
Creating work and home buffers
- You may have heard about boundaries and the importance of having them, but they're often hard to enact. As working parents, however, they are crucial. Boundaries help protect our calm and our productivity, they keep us aligned with our values, and help our children feel secure. Let's focus on three types: logistical, physical, and emotional. Logistical boundaries help create a meaningful mindset shift between work and home. Whether your commute involves an hour long train ride or just to walk past your cat to your living room couch, little rituals make a big difference. Taking a quick walk outside, setting an intention for the day, or changing into actual work clothes. Yes, real pants can help. In an office, this might be listening to a favorite song or straightening up your desk to transition to work mode. Next, there are physical boundaries that help you focus at work. We rarely think about how much our five senses…
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