Leave Work Emotions at Work

Posted on October 28th, 2008 by

There are days when it’s tough to walk out the door after work without carrying some “emotional baggage” with you.

After you arrive at work and just before you start your day, close your eyes, picture yourself in a good frame of mind for the day, and take 2 deep, cleansing breaths.
Make your smiles simple and sincere.
Send a short, supportive or complimenting email to a co-worker you enjoy working with.
Avoid listening to and spreading gossip.
Right before you leave work, or just after you get outside, mentally review the day you just had in your mind (take about 30 seconds to 1 minute). Consider the emotion you felt most often that day (whether you think it was positive or negative), and then reflect on something positive outside of work. This provides a nice transition from your work life to your personal life.

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sweetcardomom (Check me out!) // Nov 19, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Good Advice. My new thing is going to workout when I leave work and I find work never crosses my mind then. Works every time. On the days I don’t work out I’ll give yours a try. Thanks Devin!
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Devin (Check me out!) // Dec 9, 2008 at 9:22 am
Thank you, sweetcardomom. Working out is a great idea. Take care!
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