An after work routine for tired evenings

When you get home tired, aim for three small things: switch off from work, look after your body, and set up tomorrow. The whole routine fits into about 30 minutes and leaves the rest of the evening free.

Why evenings fall apart

After a long day, deciding anything feels hard. A short routine removes the decisions, so the important basics still happen even when you are tired.

The routine (about 30 minutes)

Switch off (5 minutes)

• Change out of work clothes
• Put your bag and keys in their spot
• Turn off work notifications

Look after yourself (15 minutes)

• Eat something, even simple
• Drink water
• Five minutes of stretching or a short walk

Set up tomorrow (10 minutes)

• Put out tomorrow's clothes
• Check tomorrow's plan and pick the first task
• Clear one surface

Then stop

The rest of the evening is yours. A wind down routine before bed, like dimming lights and putting the phone away, helps sleep come more easily.

In Taskling

Taskling has built in evening and wind down routines. Shape them to this list, set them to repeat, and let a gentle reminder nudge you when you get home.

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