{"id":19135,"date":"2022-02-18T14:19:16","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T08:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/?p=19135"},"modified":"2025-10-15T14:57:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T09:27:20","slug":"how-to-unplug-from-work-when-youre-not-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/2022\/02\/how-to-unplug-from-work-when-youre-not-working.html","title":{"rendered":"How to unplug from work when you’re not working"},"content":{"rendered":"

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According to Buffer, \u201cUnplugging from work became the #1 issue for remote workers in 2021.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A study by LinkedIn confirmed the same, suggesting, \u201c70% of professionals don’t fully unplug from work.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you also work 9-11 hours daily and still strive to do something productive in your downtime?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If yes, it\u2019s high time that you learn UNPLUGGING.<\/span><\/p>\n

Taking some time off only improves productivity and restores work-life balance. Yet most individuals fail to prioritize their downtime. The real challenge is to let go of work-related thoughts and truly enjoy the time away without feeling guilty about it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some suggestions that can help you unplug from work when you\u2019re not working –\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Stop trying to \u2018win\u2019 at rest<\/b><\/h2>\n

From \u2018working seven days a week\u2019 to \u2018taking a month-long vacation\u2019, you really can\u2019t rush into relaxation one fine day. For when you do so, you go from 100 kmph to 0 kmph at once, leaving your system in shock\/out-of-repair. Most of us try to \u2018win at rest\u2019 by extending breaks or going \u2018missing-in-action\u2019 suddenly. However, unplugging is a process that should occur at a regular interval and at a good pace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how you can excel at unplugging by not trying to win –\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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  • Take a break before you break- Do not wait for the right time or a burnout to take a \u2018good rest.\u2019 Stop and breathe, meditate for 5 minutes or take a walk to unplug now and then.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Go slow and steady- Shift gears steadily from long unperturbed hours to taking one break to taking more frequent breaks so that you don\u2019t get overwhelmed by the change.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Try a monthly\/weekly routine- <\/b>Create personal routines for unwinding. For instance, block a short break after each long call or decide a monthly off, on a certain day\/date.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Create friction off-work<\/b><\/h2>\n

        Unplugging from work is a lot easier when you keep yourself deliberately away from it. If your problem is \u2018staying plugged at all times,\u2019 make it harder to go back to work when you\u2019re off it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        Here are a few tips on creating friction when you\u2019re not working-\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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        • Set \u2018screen-time\u2019 boundaries by setting time limits\/reminders<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Get rid of office apps and work emails from your phone (if possible)<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Pick up a hobby that forces you to unplug like reading, gardening, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
        • List down intrusive work thoughts and address them during work hours<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Consider rotational contingency plans that allows everyone to switch off at regular intervals<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          While there are many ways to unplug, following the above sure-shot strategies can help you plan them better. But unplugging is useless if you\u2019re not taking a healthy break. We suggest you do a S.W.O.T. analysis of the \u2018away time\u2019 you take to unplug and work efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\n

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          And while you\u2019re on it, stop fretting if you are unable to switch off from work always. Being committed to work just signifies the importance of the same in your life. As long as work doesn\u2019t hamper your personal and professional goals, it\u2019s okay to \u2018not take a break\u2019 sometimes too.<\/p>\n

          Choose what\u2019s best for you. Filter the noise. And when you unplug, commit yourself to it!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          According to Buffer, \u201cUnplugging from work became the #1 issue for remote workers in 2021.\u201d\u00a0 A study by LinkedIn confirmed the same, suggesting, \u201c70% of professionals don’t fully unplug from work.\u201d Do you also work 9-11 hours daily and still strive to do something productive in your downtime?\u00a0 If yes, it\u2019s high time that you […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":27603,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,108],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19135","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-work-careers","category-work-life-balance"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19135","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19135"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19135\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37204,"href":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19135\/revisions\/37204"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27603"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19135"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19135"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yourdost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}