A Simple Trick to Transition from “Work Mode” to “Home Mode”
If your brain won’t stop working after work, maybe it’s because work never really left the room.
When your dining table is your office, and your living room is also your meeting space, your brain stays in work mode—even when you’re off the clock.
But what if you gave your brain a cue?
A green tablecloth for work. A blue one for home. A simple visual signal that tells your mind, this space has changed.
Or maybe, it’s the lights. A smart bulb that shifts from cool white during work hours to warm amber in the evening. A subtle but powerful way to signal: work is done, time to unwind.
It’s not about the tablecloth or the lightbulb. It’s about what they represent. A boundary. A shift. Unconscious permission to stop thinking about emails while eating dinner.
If you can’t leave the office, change the office.
